Advaita


one of the two principal Vedantic schools, asserting the existence of Brahman alone, whose appearance as the world is an illusion resulting from ignorance.
Compare (def 2).
Historical Examples

In fact the Advaita philosophy countenances emotional theism only as an imperfect creed and not as the highest truth.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) Charles Eliot

Non-differentiation (Advaita ) is the root attitude of the mind inculcated.
Pagan & Christian Creeds Edward Carpenter

Such a formulation of the Advaita philosophy would no doubt be regarded in India as wholly unorthodox.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3) Charles Eliot

This sounds a topsy turvy argument but it is really the same as the Advaita doctrine.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) Charles Eliot

Many scholars, both Indian and European, will demur to the high place here assigned to the Advaita philosophy.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) Charles Eliot

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