Dvaita
द्वैतनपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter) · द्वि (dvi — two) + त प्रत्यय — duality
dvaita
Spiritual Traditions
Duality — philosophy affirming real difference between God and individual
Dvaita is the school of Vedānta founded by Madhvācārya affirming five real and eternal differences: between God and individual, between God and matter, between individuals, between individual and matter, and between different matter. Mokṣa in Dvaita is eternal proximity with God, not identity.
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Vishva Vidya. "Dvaita (द्वैत)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/dvaita.
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