Vedanta. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Vedanta

SYLLABICATION:	Ve·dan·ta
PRONUNCIATION:	v-dänt, -dn-
NOUN:	Hinduism The system of philosophy that further develops the implications in the Upanishads that all reality is a single principle, Brahman, and teaches that the believer's goal is to transcend the limitations of self-identity and realize one's unity with Brahman.
ETYMOLOGY:	Sanskrit vednta, complete knowledge of the Veda : Veda, Veda; see Veda + anta, end; see ant- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:	Ve·dantic —ADJECTIVE Ve·dantism —NOUN Ve·dantist —NOUN


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