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Schools of Vedanta

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The Founder of Advait Philosophy is-

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept Advaita Vedanta is a premier school of Hindu philosophy emphasizing 'Non-dualism'—the ultimate identity of the individual soul and the Supreme Reality.

Explanation Adi Sankaracharya (8th century CE) established the philosophical framework of Advaita. He argued that Brahman is the only truth (*Satya*), while the empirical world is an illusion (*Maya*).

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option A is correct. Shankara's commentaries on the Prasthanatrayi (Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras) form the bedrock of this school.
Logic 2: Ramanujacharya (B) founded Vishishtadvaita (Qualified Monism), while Madhvacharya (C) advocated Dvaita (Dualism). Mahatma Buddha (D) founded a heterodox (Nastika) tradition entirely separate from the Vedanta schools.

Active Recall

Question

What is the primary objective of Advaita Vedanta?

Answer

To attain Moksha by removing the veil of ignorance (Avidya) and realizing that the individual self is not different from Brahman.

Core Insight

Sankaracharya's philosophy provided an intellectual defense for Hinduism during a period of Buddhist dominance, emphasizing the unity of existence.

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