Neo-Vedanta

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modern Hindu reform movement philosophical movement reinterpretation of Vedanta

Neo-Vedanta is a modern reinterpretation of classical Vedanta that blends traditional Hindu philosophy with Western thought, universalist spirituality, and social reform ideals.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
Neo-Vedanta canonical	9
neo-Vedanta	2
Hinduism (Vedanta tradition)	1
Neo-Vedanta (as later systematized by disciples)	1
Neo-Vedanta of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda	1
neo-Vedanta and Ramakrishna movement	1

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Target entity: Neo-Vedanta
Context triple: [Vedanta, influenced, Neo-Vedanta]

A. Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
B. Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
C. Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
D. Brahmoism
Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
E. Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Neo-Vedanta
Target entity description: Neo-Vedanta is a modern reinterpretation of classical Vedanta that blends traditional Hindu philosophy with Western thought, universalist spirituality, and social reform ideals.

A. Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
B. Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
C. Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
D. Brahmoism
Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
E. Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	modern Hindu reform movement ⓘ philosophical movement ⓘ reinterpretation of Vedanta ⓘ
aimsAt	making Vedanta compatible with modernity ⓘ
associatedWithFigure	Keshab Chandra Sen ⓘ Ramakrishna ⓘ linked to: Sri Ramakrishna Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ⓘ Sri Aurobindo ⓘ Swami Vivekananda ⓘ
basedOn	classical Vedanta ⓘ
centralDoctrine	non-dual spiritual unity of humanity ⓘ reinterpretation of Advaita Vedanta ⓘ universalism of religions ⓘ
criticizedFor	Westernizing reinterpretation of Vedanta ⓘ downplaying ritual and temple practices ⓘ universalizing and homogenizing Hindu traditions ⓘ
emergedInCentury	19th century ⓘ
emergedInRegion	India ⓘ
emphasizes	ethical activism ⓘ interreligious harmony ⓘ practical spirituality ⓘ social reform ⓘ
hasInfluenceFrom	Christian thought ⓘ Unitarianism ⓘ Western philosophy ⓘ universalist spirituality ⓘ
influenced	New Age spirituality ⓘ global yoga movements ⓘ interfaith dialogue discourses ⓘ modern Hindu nationalism ⓘ
integrates	bhakti (devotion) ⓘ jnana (knowledge) ⓘ karma (action) ⓘ yoga disciplines ⓘ
languageOfDiscourse	English ⓘ
linkedToOrganization	Ramakrishna Math ⓘ Ramakrishna Mission ⓘ linked to: Ramakrishna Math
periodOfFlourishing	early 20th century ⓘ late 19th century ⓘ
popularizedAtEvent	Parliament of the World’s Religions 1893 ⓘ linked to: Parliament of the World’s Religions
popularizedBy	Swami Vivekananda ⓘ
reinterpretationOf	Advaita Vedanta ⓘ Bhagavad Gita ⓘ Upanishadic teachings ⓘ
respondsTo	colonial critique of Hinduism ⓘ modern science and rationalism ⓘ
teaches	Brahman as universal spiritual ground ⓘ all religions lead to the same ultimate reality ⓘ divinity of the individual soul ⓘ service to humanity as worship of God ⓘ