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Advaita Vedanta (
IAST,
Advaita Vedānta;
Sanskrit: अद्वैत वेदान्त, literally,
not-two) is a
school of
Hindu philosophy and
religious practice, and one of the classic Indian paths to spiritual realization.
[1] The term
Advaitarefers to its idea that the soul (true Self,
Atman) is the same as the highest metaphysical Reality (
Brahman). The followers of this school are known as Advaita Vedantins, or just Advaitins,
[2]and they seek
spiritual liberationthrough acquiring
vidyā (knowledge)
[3]of one's true identity as Atman, and the identity of Atman and Brahman.
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