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Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Viśiṣṭādvaita

Viśiṣṭādvaita, the 'qualified non-dualism' of Rāmānuja (1017–1137 CE), holds that selves and world are real attributes of a single supreme reality (Nārāyaṇa), inseparable yet distinct. It grounds loving surrender (prapatti) and devotion within a rigorous Vedāntic framework.

Origin: 11th–12th c. CE
Geographical roots: Tamil Nadu
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Historical development

Viśiṣṭādvaita, the 'qualified non-dualism' of Rāmānuja (1017–1137 CE), holds that selves and world are real attributes of a single supreme reality (Nārāyaṇa), inseparable yet distinct. It grounds loving surrender (prapatti) and devotion within a rigorous Vedāntic framework.

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Modern transmission

It remains the doctrinal core of the living Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition.

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