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Vishishtadvaita

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3084:(Narayana)) is the Supreme Cosmic Spirit who maintains complete control over the Universe and all the sentient beings, which together also form the pan-organistic body of Ishvara. The triad of Ishvara along with the universe and the sentient beings is Brahman, which signifies the completeness of existence. Ishvara is Parabrahman endowed with innumerable auspicious qualities (Kalyana Gunas). Ishvara is perfect, omniscient, omnipresent, incorporeal, independent, the creator of the universe, its active ruler and also its eventual destroyer. He is causeless, eternal and unchangeable—and is yet the material and the efficient cause of the universe and sentient beings. He is both immanent (like whiteness in milk) and transcendent (like a watch-maker independent of a watch). He is the subject of worship. He is the basis of morality and giver of the fruits of one's Karma. He rules the world with His Maya—His divine power. 687: 686: 151: 4206: 3536: 3788: 82: 1645: 3849:
concerning Brahman. Brahman is these and more. This interpretation is consistent with "sarvam khalv idam brahma". Antaryami Brahmana of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad passage "yasya prithvi shariram yasya atma shariram" is also interpreted to show that Brahman is not a zero point - "nirvisesha chinmatra" (an entity which has nothing except existence)
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Shruti/Shabda Pramana: All shrutis and shabdas denoting Brahman always list either attributes inherent to Brahman or not inherent to Brahman. The shrutis only seek to deny Brahman from possessing impure and defective qualities which affect the world of beings. There is evidence in the shrutis to this
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Anumana Pramana: Ramanuja states that "Nirgunatva" itself becomes an attribute of Brahman on account of the uniqueness of no other entity being Nirguna. Ramanuja had simplified relationship between bramha and soul. According to him though soul is integral part of bramha it has independent existence.
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This is an Upanishadic concept which is employed while attempting to know Brahman. The purport of this exercise is understood in many different ways and also influences the understanding of Brahman. In the overall sense, this phrase is accepted to refer to the indescribable nature of Brahman who is
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Souls and Matter are only the body of God. Creation is a real act of God. It is the expansion of intelligence. Matter is fundamentally real and undergoes real revelation. The Soul is a higher mode than Matter, because it is conscious. It is also eternally real and eternally distinct. Final release,
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There is a subtle difference between Ishvara and Brahman. Ishvara is the substantive part of Brahman, while jivas and jagat are its modes (also secondary attributes), and kalyana-gunas (auspicious attributes) are the primary attributes. The secondary attributes become manifested in the effect state
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The most striking difference between Sri Vaishnavas and other Vaishnava groups lies in their interpretation of Vedas. While other Vaishnava groups interpret Vedic deities like Indra, Savitar, Bhaga, Rudra, etc. to be same as their Puranic counterparts, Sri Vaishnavas consider these to be different
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are sub processes of Bhakti, total surrender, as the devotee acquires the knowledge that the deity is the inner self. A devotee realizes his own state as dependent on, and supported by, and being led by the deity, who is the Master. One is to lead a life as an instrument of the deity, offering all
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Taittiriya Upanishad 2-9-1 passage "yato vacho nivartante.." (words recoil, mind can not grasp...) etc., state the same concept regarding Brahman. The visishtadvaita interpretation is that these passages do not indicate a black hole, but the incompleteness of any statement or thought or concept
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The Vadakalai school accepts the importance of God's grace in gaining liberation alongside individual effort, similar to how a baby monkey must hold onto its mother. The Tenkalai school sees God's grace as the only requirement for liberation, similar to how a cat will carry a kitten without any
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dvaita accept bhakti for two different concepts of moksha. Ramanuja has supported this opinion with various citations directly from the vedas, and various incidents highlighting sharangathi as means to attain personal stay in the realm of Vaikuntha. Observing total surrender at the Lord's feet
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of Samkhya system. The sentient beings are called Jivas and they are possessors of individual consciousness as denoted by "I". The scope of Chit refers to all beings with an "I" consciousness, or more specifically self-awareness. Therefore, all entities which are aware of their own individual
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When Ishvara is thought of as the all encompassing and the residence of all beings that is, all beings reside in Ishvara, he is referred to as the paramapurusha. The sentient beings and the insentient universe which form part of the pan-organistic body of Ishvara are encapsulated by Ishvara.
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In terms of theology, Ramanuja puts forth the view that both the Supreme Goddess Lakshmi and Supreme God Narayana together constitute Brahman - the Absolute. Lakshmi is the female personification of Brahman and Narayana is the male personification of Brahman, but they are both inseparable,
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According to Vishishtadvaita, the Universe and Sentients always exist. However, they begin from a subtle state and undergo transformation. The subtle state is called a causal state, while the transformed state is called the effect state. The causal state is when Brahman is internally not
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Beyond the senses are the objects; beyond the objects is the mind; beyond the mind, the intellect; beyond the intellect, the Great Atman; beyond the Great Atman, the Unmanifest; beyond the Unmanifest, the Purusha. Beyond the Purusha there is nothing: this is the end, the Supreme
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names/roles/forms of Narayana, claiming that the entire Veda is dedicated for Vishnu worship alone. Sri Vaishnavas have remodelled Pancharatra homas like Sudarshana homa, etc. to include Vedic Suktas like Rudram in them, thus giving them a Vedic outlook.
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regard. The shrutis proclaim Brahman to be beyond the tri-gunas which are observed. However, Brahman possesses an infinite number of transcendental attributes, the evidence of which is given in vakhyas like "satyam jnanam anantam Brahma" (
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or evolution of effect from the cause. This doctrine is common to the Samkhya system and Vishishtadvaita system. The Samkhya system adheres to Prakriti-Parinama vada whereas Vishishtadvaita is a modified form of Brahma-Parinama vada.
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Ramanuja is the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy. Ramanuja continues along the line of thought of his predecessors while expounding the knowledge expressed in the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras, and the Bhagavad Gita.
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guarantees moksha at the end of this birth, and in the time between sharanagathi and death, the surrendered soul must spend his time performing the nice forms of devotion. So bhakti is not a moksha sadhana, but for
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Ramanuja argues vehemently against understanding Brahman as one without attributes. Brahman is Nirguna in the sense that impure qualities do not touch it. He provides three valid reasons for staking such a claim:
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Asatkaryavada is non-existence of the effect in the cause. It maintains that karya (effect) is asat or unreal until it comes into being. Every effect, then, is a new beginning and is not born out of cause.
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literally meaning "Teacher for the whole world" is one of the leading lights on the Sri Vaishnava Vedanta philosophy. His work Sri Vachana Bhusanam is a classic and provides the essence of Upanishads. The
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Satkaryavada is pre-existence of the effect in the cause. It maintains that karya (effect) is sat or real. It is present in the karana (cause) in a potential form, even before its manifestation.
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Rāmānujā chooses to take the position of universal identity. He interprets this passage to mean the subsistence of all attributes in a common underlying substratum. This is referred to as
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co-eternal, co-absolute and are always substantially one. Thus, in reference to these dual aspects of Brahman, the Supreme is referred as Sriman Narayana in the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya.
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The Vishishtadvaita philosophy is believed to have a long history, with its earliest works no longer available. The names of these earliest philosophers are only mentioned in Ramanuja's
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accepts Sharanagati, total surrender at the Lord's lotus feet alone as the sole means to moksha. Wherein, moksha is defined as liberation from samsara and going to Vaikuntha to serve
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Pratyaksha Pramana: Ramanuja states that "a contentless cognition is impossible". And all cognition must necessarily involve knowing Brahman through the attributes of Brahman.
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occupies the next position. When an issue cannot be settled through sensory perception alone, it is settled based on inference, that is, whichever is the more logical argument.
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These relationships can be experienced holding Brahman as the father, son, mother, sister, wife, husband, friend, lover and lord. Hence, Brahman is a personal being.
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A man who has discrimination for his charioteer and holds the reins of the mind firmly, reaches the end of the road; and that is the supreme position of Vishnu.
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to the feet of the deity. One is to see the deity in everything and everything in Him. This is the unity in diversity achieved through devotion. However,
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looks up to him apart from Swami Ramanuja and Swami Manavala Mamuni. He was a senior contemporary of Vedanta Desika. He is said to have been born as an
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are some classic examples. He was a great teacher, logician, expositor, debater, poet, philosopher, thinker and defender of the faith of Vaishnavism. "
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Similarly, when the Upanishads declare Brahman is the Universe, Purusha, Self, Prana, Vayu, and so on, the entities are attributes or modes of Brahman.
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More specifically, the effect is a modification of what exists in the cause and does not involve new entities coming into existence. This is called as
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and Ramanuja. Vedanta Desika is one of the foremost learned scholars and philosophers of medieval India, who has written more than a hundred works in
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Brahman is the description of Ishvara when comprehended in fullness—i.e., a simultaneous vision of Ishvara with all his modes and attributes.
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The body of a single personality named Jack is described as continuously changing. Jack does not become "James" because of the change.
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The relationship between Brahman and Jivas, Jagat is expressed by Rāmānujā in numerous ways. He calls this relationship as one of:
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The Absolute Supreme Reality referred to as Brahman, is a Transcendent Personality. He is Narayana, also known as deity Vishnu.
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is the world of insentient entities as denoted by matter or more specifically the non-conscious Universe. It is similar to the
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as the supreme reality while also acknowledging its multiplicity. This philosophy can be characterized as a form of qualified
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invaders. Pillai Lokacharya confirmed the basics of the Sri Vaishnava system in his 18 monumental works popularly known as
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Ishvara is considered to have a 2-fold characteristic: he is the indweller of all beings and all beings dwell in Ishvara.
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When multiple entities point to a single object, the relationship is established as one of substance and its attributes.
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and attains liberated state with grace of God. Liberation simply means gaining true knowledge of God and serving God in
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and the importance of becoming brahmarupa. This interpretation of Swaminarayan's philosophy by BAPS sadhus is known as
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The essential feature is that the underlying entity is the same, the changes are in the description of that entity.
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There are three rules of hierarchy when there is apparent conflict between the three modes of acquiring knowledge:
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The Sri Vaishnava tradition has two major sub-traditions called Vadakalai (northern) and Tenkalai (southern) in
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The three ontological entities i.e. Ishvara, Chit and Achit are fundamentally real. It upholds the doctrine of
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Brahman is the composite whole of the triad consisting of Ishvara along with his modes i.e. Jivas and Jagat.
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and in laying the fundamentals of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy by writing four basic works on the subject.
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or sentient beings (which possess consciousness). They are the modes of Brahman which show consciousness.
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attains human body in which it puts effort to gain true nature of self and true knowledge of God through
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yields a definitive position on a particular issue, such a perception cannot be ignored by interpreting
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or matter/Universe (which are non-conscious). They are the mode of Brahman which are not conscious.
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with infinite superlative qualities, whose substantive nature imparts the existence to the modes
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before manifestation is the same Brahman having the expanded (sthūla) chit and achit entities as
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is the world of sentient beings, or of entities possessing consciousness. It is similar to the
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when the world is differentiated by name and form. The kalyana-gunas are eternally manifest.
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is the sole means of liberation in Vishishtadvaita. Through Bhakti (devotion), a
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as it acts as the material of the jewellery and thus becomes the jewellery's
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renounced kingship and spent his last days in the service of the deity at
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One of the most popular schools of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy
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expanded on and popularized Lokacharya's teachings arguments in Tamil.
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as he acts as the maker of jewellery and thus becomes the jewellery's
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of Northern India, it has the largest monastic order in whole India
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in Vishishtadvaita consists of explaining the relationship between
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Brahman having the subtle (sūkṣma) chit and achit entities as his
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keeps its individuality and has infinte knowledge and bliss like
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tradition. Vedanta refers to the profound interpretation of the
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relationship. Karma loaded with countless births and deaths in
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means most exclusive (not equal / different from rest).
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The jivas possess three different types of existence:
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In Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, only the following three
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Schools and traditions in ancient Indian philosophy
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In Vishishtadvaita, 3597:(actions) in accordance with the Vedas, the 3493:It can be said that Vishishtadvaita follows 93:texts from within a religion or faith system 4653:The Siddhanta Sangraha, English translation 4234:. 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For example, a goldsmith is assigned 3451:Being the Efficient/ Instrumental cause 2861:: The means of realization, as through 2327: 2297: 2241: 2221: 2201: 2181: 2156: 2136: 2116: 2085: 2060: 2029: 1999: 1969: 1714: 1651: 1635: 675: 417: 284: 222: 141: 4533: 4441: 2710:of the ninth century AD, the foremost 2333: 4390:Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism 3936:, evolving through different bodies, 3676:Translated literally, this means the 7: 4474:An introduction to Indian philosophy 4232:adding citations to reliable sources 4168:Traditions following Vishishtadvaita 3558:adding citations to reliable sources 3475:. For example, the gold is assigned 4512:. Adyar, Madras. pp. 315–317. 3427:become the Universe as the effect. 4196:Visishtadvaita and Sri Vaishnavism 3737:Jack is a tall and intelligent boy 3490:distinguishable by name and form. 1593:("The three courses"), namely the 14: 4105:(lion among poets and debaters), 3753:all refer to a common underlying 3635:Translated literally, this means 619:Social and political philosophers 4620:Chandrankunnel, Matthew (2008). 4509:The philosophy of Vis'iṣṭādvaita 4417:The philosophy of Vis'iṣṭādvaita 4347:Chandrankunnel, Matthew (2008). 4204: 4109:(all-knowing and all-powerful), 3786: 3534: 1643: 163: 149: 80: 20: 4622:Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics 4349:Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics 3693:Translated literally, it means 3545:needs additional citations for 3308:What does Nirguna Brahman mean? 3065:) and the insentient Universe ( 2986:— knowledge gained by means of 5049:Progressive utilization theory 4666:doctrine of Soul according to 4506:Srinivasachari, P. N. (1970). 4414:Srinivasachari, P. N. (1970). 3956:, but doesn't become one with 3948:(God's abode). In liberation, 3605:or class) system and the four 2881:: The goal to be attained, as 2835:(living souls, the sentient), 2804:eternally. He also emphasized 1: 4683:, Surendranath Dasgupta, 1940 4420:. Adyar, Madras. p. 22. 3966:) and there is no concept of 3845:beyond all rationalisations. 2762:, but on some aspects of the 2726:, the foremost of the twelve 100:that critically analyze them. 3866:not just this, not just that 3862:not just this, not just this 3621:Interpretation of Mahāvākyas 3496:Brahma-Prakara-Parinama Vada 4677: 4669: 4661: 3812:the claims made and adding 3625:1. sarvam khalv idam brahma 3477: 3467: 3455: 3445: 3432: 3415: 3405: 3391: 3381: 3372: 3248:attribute or mode/substance 2885:or liberation from bondage. 1575:philosophy that recognizes 1546: 6264: 4387:Williams, Raymond (2001). 3872:Purpose of human existence 3589:that comes, by the Lord's 2810:Akshar-Purushottam Darshan 2594:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 2223:Akshar Purushottam Darshan 1867:Akshar Purushottam Darshan 4556:Bhakti Schools of Vedanta 4362:Jones, Constance (2007). 3976:effort from the kitten. 3766:is taken to mean as only 3733:For e.g. in a statement: 3508:Śarīra/Prakāra(body/mode) 3504:Śarīra/Prakāra(body/mode) 3423:). Brahman as the cause 3170:attributive consciousness 3162:substantive consciousness 3152:existence are denoted as 2640:Other Indian philosophies 1556: 366:Middle Eastern philosophy 5236:Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 4364:Encyclopedia of Hinduism 4174:Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya 4107:"Sarvatantra Svatantrar" 3772:sarvam khalv idam brahma 3473:Being the material cause 3430:Brahman is assigned two 3124:Sarvam khalv idam Brahma 3108:Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3061:), the sentient beings ( 2284:Kamalakanta Bhattacharya 6238:Vishishtadvaita Vedanta 5166:Samkhyapravachana Sutra 4472:Bartley, C. J. (2011). 4189:Swaminarayan sampradaya 4012:thought, word, and deed 3778:Understanding Neti-Neti 3438:ways of being the cause 2782:Swaminarayan Sampradaya 2269:Nigamananda Paramahansa 4902:Early Buddhist schools 4636:"Ramanandi Sampradaya" 3858:neither this, nor that 3403:. Brahman is both the 3112: 3095:The inner controller ( 2841:(the nonsentient) and 2718:, collected the Tamil 1911:Shakti Vishishtadvaita 589:Aesthetic philosophers 6202:Achintya Bheda Abheda 4655:from the 18th century 4554:Tapasyananda, Swami. 4308:Achintya Bheda Abheda 4154:Ashtadasa Rahasyangal 3774:will not make sense. 3510:after manifestation. 3288:controlled/controller 3132:Isavasyam idam sarvam 3101: 2995:Rules of epistemology 2794:Swaminarayan Bhashyam 2780:, the founder of the 2766:, giving rise to the 2158:Svabhavika Bhedabheda 2138:Achintya Bheda Abheda 1846:Svabhavika Bhedabheda 1839:Achintya Bheda Abheda 1617:using the statement, 170:Philosophy portal 96:without referring to 5340:Brihadratha Ikshvaku 5177:Sarvadarsanasangraha 4954:Acintya bheda abheda 4462:White Yajurveda 32.3 4228:improve this section 4138:Thiruvonam (Sravana) 4103:Kavitaarkika Simham" 4089:Thiruvonam (Sravana) 3892:(righteousness) and 3554:improve this article 3319:Taittiriya Upanishad 3274:Adharadeya/sambandha 2914:forms one part of a 2774:schools of thought. 2694:(commentary) on the 2483:Principal Upanishads 2148:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 614:Philosophers of mind 104:improve this article 5400:Dayananda Saraswati 4974:Nimbarka Sampradaya 4898:Buddhist philosophy 4604:"9 forms of bhakti" 4569:Britannica Academic 4567:"Vishishtadvaita." 3900:Moksha (Liberation) 3768:the self is Brahman 3687:Chandogya Upanishad 3666:2. ayam ātmā brahma 3637:All this is Brahman 3629:Chandogya Upanishad 3332:Theory of Existence 3278:supporter/supported 3212:of Samkhya system. 3127:Chandogya Upanishad 3014:(perception) or by 2706:and Brahma Sutras. 2704:Chandogya Upanishad 1991:Raghunatha Siromani 1293:Satyabhinava Tirtha 624:Women in philosophy 354:Indigenous American 137:Part of a series on 6016:Related traditions 5011:Pashupata Shaivism 4841:Pashupata Shaivism 4180:Sri Ramanandi Sect 3930:dharma-bhuta-jnana 3854:not this, not this 3797:possibly contains 3670:Mandukya Upanishad 3461:Instrumental cause 3166:dharma-bhuta-jnana 1607:unity in diversity 1391:Related traditions 1308:Satyadhyana Tirtha 1303:Satyadharma Tirtha 1263:Raghavendra Tirtha 1213:Manavala Mamunigal 1136:Vaishnava-Sahajiya 317:Eastern philosophy 39:You can assist by 6210: 6209: 5994:Kumara Sampradaya 5976:Brahma Sampradaya 5924: 5923: 5776:Pratītyasamutpāda 4937: 4936: 4718:Indian philosophy 4483:978-1-84706-448-6 4264: 4263: 4256: 4176:of southern India 4117:Pillai Lokacharya 4099:Rahasyatrayasaram 3842: 3841: 3834: 3799:original research 3762:If the statement 3586: 3585: 3578: 3478:Upādāna kāraṇatva 3468:Upādāna kāraṇatva 3456:Nimitta kāraṇatva 3446:Nimitta kāraṇatva 3401:Indian philosophy 3298:redeemed/redeemer 3156:. 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