Advaita
one of the two princ-p-l vedantic schools, -sserting 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 att-tude 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 -ssigned to the advaita philosophy.
hinduism and buddhism, volume ii. (of 3) charles eliot
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