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The Different Schools of Vedanta

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the different schools of Vedanta, a major philosophical tradition within Hinduism. The questions cover the key concepts, beliefs, and practices associated with each school, as well as their historical development and influence on Indian thought.
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Which school of Vedanta emphasizes the oneness of Brahman and the individual soul, and sees the world as an illusion?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, teaches that Brahman is the only reality and that the world is an illusion. The individual soul, or Atman, is identical with Brahman, and the goal of life is to realize this unity.

Which school of Vedanta posits that Brahman and the individual soul are distinct entities, and that the world is real?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta, founded by Madhvacharya, teaches that Brahman is distinct from the individual soul and the world. The goal of life is to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that Brahman is the material cause of the world, and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that Brahman is the material cause of the world and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhedabheda Vedanta, founded by Nimbarka, teaches that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Krishna.

Which school of Vedanta emphasizes the importance of devotion to a personal God, and sees the world as a manifestation of God's love?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhakti Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhakti Vedanta, founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, emphasizes the importance of devotion to a personal God, and sees the world as a manifestation of God's love. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing love for God.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, teaches that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality. The goal of life is to realize this unity.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhedabheda Vedanta, founded by Nimbarka, teaches that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Krishna.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, teaches that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality. The goal of life is to realize this unity.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a part of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhedabheda Vedanta, founded by Nimbarka, teaches that Brahman is both immanent and transcendent, and that the individual soul is both distinct from and identical with Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Krishna.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, founded by Ramanuja, teaches that the world is a real manifestation of Brahman, and that the individual soul is a reflection of Brahman. The goal of life is to attain liberation by developing devotion to Vishnu.

Which school of Vedanta posits that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality?

  1. Advaita Vedanta

  2. Dvaita Vedanta

  3. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

  4. Bhedabheda Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, teaches that the world is an illusion, and that the individual soul is the only reality. The goal of life is to realize this unity.

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