What is Dvaita Vedanta?

Dvaita Vedanta is a school of thought in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the distinction between the individual self (jiva) and the ultimate reality (Brahman)

• Dvaita Vedanta posits that the universe is composed of two fundamental substances: the individual self and the ultimate reality
• The jiva is eternal and immortal, but is trapped in a cycle of birth and death due to karma
• Brahman is the unchanging, all-pervading, and eternal reality that is beyond human comprehension

Key Concepts

• Advaita-Dvaita Synthesis: Dvaita Vedanta seeks to reconcile the Advaita (non-dual) philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya with the Dvaita (dual) philosophy of Madhva
• Maya: The illusory power of the ultimate reality that creates the cycle of birth and death
• Reincarnation: The cycle of birth and death is driven by karma, which is the result of an individual's actions