Vedanta

American  

[vi-dahn-tuh, -dan-] / vɪˈdɑn tə, -ˈdæn- /

noun

1. the chief Hindu philosophy, dealing mainly with the Upanishadic doctrine of the identity of Brahman and Atman, that reached its highest development a.d. c800 through the philosopher Shankara.

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Vedanta British  

/ vɪˈdɑːntə, -ˈdæn- /

noun

1. one of the six main philosophical schools of Hinduism, expounding the monism regarded as implicit in the Veda in accordance with the doctrines of the Upanishads. It teaches that only Brahman has reality, while the whole phenomenal world is the outcome of illusion (maya)

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Other Word Forms

• Vedantic adjective
• Vedantism noun
• Vedantist noun

Etymology

Origin of Vedanta

< Sanskrit, equivalent to veda Veda + anta end

Example Sentences

The latter refers to both the Vedanta spiritual practices he embraced decades ago and a prevalent need he sensed “for beauty in a world that wants to shut it out.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He has studied the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta in Cambodia.

From Los Angeles Times

But in her late teens, she found that the teachings of Vedanta Hinduism, largely known for its orders of swamis, or religious teachers, resonated with her.

From Seattle Times

A decision by Taiwan's Foxconn to withdraw from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta is a "credit negative" for the Indian conglomerate's UK parent Vedanta Resources, debt research firm CreditSights said on Thursday.

From Reuters

A decision by Taiwan's Foxconn to withdraw from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta is a "credit negative" for the Indian conglomerate's UK parent Vedanta Resources, debt research firm CreditSights said on Thursday.

From Reuters