n. 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. [Sanskrit vedāntaḥ, complete knowledge of the Veda : Vedaḥ, Veda; see VEDA + antaḥ, end; see ant- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] Ve·dantic adj. Ve·dantism n. Ve·dantist n. |
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