Advaita

अद्वैत

नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · अ (a — negation) + द्वैत (dvaita — duality)

advaita

Fundamental Concepts

Non-duality; absence of real separation

Advaita is the central teaching of Vedānta: there are not two — only Brahman exists. The apparent multiplicity is māyā (creative power) of Brahman, not separate reality. Advaita does not deny the experience of multiplicity, but reveals that its basis is one consciousness. It is different from monism (everything is one object) — Advaita teaches that there are no real objects, only consciousness appearing as multiplicity.

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Vishva Vidya (2026). Advaita (अद्वैत). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/advaita

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Vishva Vidya. "Advaita (अद्वैत)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/advaita.

Chicago

Vishva Vidya. "Advaita (अद्वैत)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/advaita.

Related terms

Brahmanब्रह्मन्Māyāमाया Dvaitaद्वैत

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