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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Vedanta is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy that interprets the metaphysical teachings of the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras, and the Bhagavad Gita.
- What is the difference between Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, and Dvaita Vedanta?
- What is the prasthāna-trayī and why does it matter?
- Why is Vedanta called Uttara Mīmāṃsā?
- How does Vedanta differ from Sāṃkhya?

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