Why is Karma considered insufficient for Mukti in Advaita?

Because action (Karma) is a product of duality, and duality is the root cause of bondage; only knowledge of non-duality can end it.

Advaita Vedanta Philosophy

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2015

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ID: HIS_PHI_2015_100 Ref: Philosophy of Adi Shankara

By which of the following according to Advaita Vedanta, Mukti can be obtained?

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In Advaita Vedanta, Mukti (liberation) is attained through Gyana (Knowledge). This knowledge involves realizing that the individual self is identical to Brahman.