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Advaitism

Advaitism proper noun: the "non-dualist" school of Vedanta founded by the 8th-century Indian philosopher Sankaracharya.

Proper noun

Advaitism

  1. The "non-dualist" school of Vedanta founded by the 8th-century Indian philosopher Sankaracharya.

Origin of Advaitism

From Sanskrit अद्बैत (adbaita, literally “not two”) and -ism.

Questions about Advaitism

What does Advaitism mean?
Advaitism means the "non-dualist" school of Vedanta founded by the 8th-century Indian philosopher Sankaracharya.
What part of speech is Advaitism?
Advaitism is a proper noun.

Words near Advaitism in the dictionary

  1. Advait
  2. Advaita
  3. Advaita Vedanta
  4. Advaitic
  5. Advaitin
  6. Advaitism
  7. Advaits
  8. advalvar
  9. advanc't
  10. advancable
  11. advance

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