Existence and Knowledge

Existence and Knowledge

A GLANCE AT THE PHILOSOPHY OF "VEDANTE" FROM ITS BEGINNING TO THE TIMES OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHER "RAMANUJA"

Document Type : Research Article

Author
Abolfazl Mahmoodi
PhD Student in Comparative Religion and Mysticism, Tehran Azad University, Research Sciences Branch
Abstract
Indian philosophical system of thought dates back from two thousand years and continues to manifest itself in two systems known as "Astika" (i.e. traditional or orthodox) and "Nastika" (meaning "non-traditional" or heteredox). Among the six traditional or orthodox schools of thought, "Vedante" is considered to be of the most significance. Throughout the Indian history, Vedantan philosophers have been greatly inspired or influenced by Upanishads" and they have expressed concern over the understanding of the nature of God, man, the material world and the relationship between them.
The chief Vedantan philosophers are not unanimous as to the interpretation of the relationship in question as a result of which three subsidiary movements launched within this school of thought. The school of Indian thought known as "Advaite Vedante" whose chief representative is Shankara ("Sankara") has gained wide acceptance among Indian philosophical schools of thought.
The Advaite has taken a moderate route and its chief representative is Rama. The school of thought known as "Advaite" whose chief representative is "Madhva" is said to be more recent than the other two schools of thought and fully pluralistic.
Keywords
ATMAN
BRAHMAN
VEDANTE
UPANISAD
SANKARA

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