Dvaita
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Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dvaita Vedanta | 16 |
| Dvaita canonical | 6 |
| Dvaita Vedānta | 4 |
| Madhvacharya | 2 |
| Dvaita (dualism) | 1 |
| jiva and Krishna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T152498 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dvaita Context triple: [Hinduism, hasPhilosophicalSchool, Dvaita]
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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.
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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).
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Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was an influential 11th–12th century Indian philosopher and theologian who systematized the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta and shaped Sri Vaishnavism.
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Brahman
Brahman is the ultimate, all-pervading reality or absolute principle in Hindu philosophy, understood as the source and essence of everything that exists.
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Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and played a key role in reviving Hinduism through his writings and monastic institutions.
- 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: Dvaita Target entity description: Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
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A.
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.
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B.
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).
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C.
Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was an influential 11th–12th century Indian philosopher and theologian who systematized the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta and shaped Sri Vaishnavism.
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D.
Brahman
Brahman is the ultimate, all-pervading reality or absolute principle in Hindu philosophy, understood as the source and essence of everything that exists.
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E.
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and played a key role in reviving Hinduism through his writings and monastic institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vedanta school
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dualistic philosophy ⓘ school of Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedMatha | Udupi Krishna Matha ⓘ |
| considersMatter | dependent reality (paratantra) ⓘ |
| considersSouls | dependent realities (paratantra) ⓘ |
| considersVishnu | independent reality (svatantra) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Advaita Vedanta
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Vishishtadvaita Vedanta ⓘ
linked to:
Vishishtadvaita
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| coreDoctrine |
eternal distinction between God and individual souls
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eternal distinction between God and world ⓘ eternal distinction between souls and matter ⓘ ontological dualism between God and individual souls ⓘ supremacy of Vishnu as the highest God ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis |
devotional worship of Vishnu
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observance of dharma ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| founder |
Madhva
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linked to:
Madhvacharya
Madhvacharya ⓘ |
| importantCommentator |
Jayatirtha
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Raghavendra Tirtha ⓘ Vyasatirtha ⓘ |
| importantText |
Anuvyakhyana
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Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya ⓘ Tattva Samkhyana ⓘ Tattvodyota ⓘ
linked to:
Tattva Samkhyana
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| keyConcept |
eternal difference between God and matter
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eternal difference between God and soul ⓘ eternal difference between one material object and another material object ⓘ eternal difference between one soul and another soul ⓘ fivefold difference (pancha-bheda) ⓘ |
| metaphysicalPosition |
realism about world and souls
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rejection of non-dualism of Advaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| originCountry | India ⓘ |
| originRegion | Karnataka ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Vedanta ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Narayana
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Vishnu ⓘ |
| recognizesAvatar |
Krishna as avatar of Vishnu
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Rama as avatar of Vishnu ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
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Brahma Sutras ⓘ Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ |
| soteriology |
devotion to Vishnu (bhakti) as primary means of liberation
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grace of Vishnu as necessary for liberation ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition | monotheism centered on Vishnu ⓘ |
| viewOnLiberation |
liberation is eternal service to Vishnu
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soul retains individuality in liberation ⓘ |
| worshipPractice | image worship of Vishnu and his avatars ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dvaita Description of subject: Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
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