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| Orthodox school. Enumeration school which posited a dualism between matter (prakriti) and self (purusa), both of which are real, though distinct. |
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| Commentary. Extensive explanation. |
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| Orthodox school of Patanjali which assumes the metaphysics of Samkhya. |
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| Orthodox school of vedic exegies which assumes the reality of many |
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| Orthodox school which develops from the Upanisads and which argues for the reality of the one and in one of its forms denies the reality of many. |
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| Orthodox school of logic. |
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| The orthodox atomist school, associated with Nyaya, which assumes the reality of the many. Each phenomenon is distinct and different. |
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| Advaita thinker. Most famous Indian philosopher. Wrote many commentaries. Theology says that ignorance or illusion is caused by superimposition of what is not the self onto the self. Discrimination allows one to see oneself. |
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| Most famous Indian philosophy. Founded by Sankara. Non-dualistic. Absolute monism. |
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| Theologian of Sri Vaisnava. Refuted monism of Sankara. All passages of sacred scripture must be taken equally. 2 aspects of god: inner and outer nature. Self is distinct of God until liberation. |
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| Philosophy founded by Ramanuja. Resistance of monism. |
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| Vaisnava theologian. Wrote many commentaries. Dualistic. Renouncer. Established monastic center. Distinction between self and the lord. Liberation is obtained from devotion. |
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| Philosophy founded by Madhva. Dualistic. Distinction between self and the lord. |
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| Father of modern India. Dislike image worship. Belief that god is transcendent, who is the creator but cannot be known. All religions are one. Rejects karma and incarnation. |
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| Movement founded by Ram Mohan Roy. Wanted to restore Hinduism to what it used to be. Took after Christian movements and had weekly meetings/services. Didn't focus on rituals. Applied to all classes. |
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| Renouncer. Said Veda is revelation. Superstitions should be abandoned, along with the epics. Wanted purer form of vedic religion. LIberation is not the merging of the soul into god. |
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| Aryan society founded by Sarasvati. Founded schools which promoted Hindu unity and vedic or aryan culture. Intolerant of other faiths. |
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| Hindu mystic who declared unity of all religions. Saw visions of the goddess. All religions are paths to one god. |
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| Disciple of Ramakrsna. The absolute exists in all beings. Articulated Hinduism as a world religion. |
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| Founded by Vivekanda in New York. |
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| Hindu philosopher. Religious context was bhakti. Belief that truth, god, and self were one. Expressed the importance of passivity and unity. |
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| Indian guru. World traveler. Founder of Transcendental Meditation Movement. Influenced the Beatles. |
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| Famous for his magical powers, producing images and sacred ash from his hands. |
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| Cultural organization to promote the interest of Hindus against Muslims, Christians, and communists. Has carried out most of the communal violence in India. |
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| Natiionalist political party. Gives voice to Hindu nationalism and opposes congress. Wishes to uphold the rights of Hindus. |
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