The Vedanta Sutras are a collection of aphorisms that aim to provide a systematic and coherent interpretation of the Upanishads, which are the primary scriptures of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy.

Vyasa, also known as Badarayana, is traditionally considered to be the author of the Vedanta Sutras. He is believed to have lived in the 4th or 5th century BCE.

Brahman is a central concept in the Vedanta Sutras. It refers to the ultimate reality, the ground of all existence, and the source of all consciousness.

The Vedanta Sutras teach that Brahman and Atman are identical. This is known as the doctrine of Advaita, or non-duality.

Maya is a key concept in the Vedanta Sutras. It refers to the illusion that conceals the true nature of reality and leads to suffering.

The ultimate goal of spiritual practice according to the Vedanta Sutras is to achieve liberation (moksha) from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, is a prominent school of Vedanta philosophy that emerged in the 8th century CE. It emphasizes the non-duality of Brahman and Atman.

Madhvacharya is considered to be the founder of Dvaita Vedanta, a school of Vedanta philosophy that emphasizes the duality of Brahman and Atman.

Ramanuja founded Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, a school of Vedanta philosophy that emphasizes the qualified non-duality of Brahman and Atman.

Bhedabheda Vedanta, founded by Nimbarka, emphasizes the difference and non-difference of Brahman and Atman.

Brahma Sutra Bhashya, Adi Shankara's commentary on the Vedanta Sutras, is a key text of Advaita Vedanta.

Madhvacharya is considered to be the main commentator on the Vedanta Sutras in the Dvaita tradition.

Sri Bhashya, Ramanuja's commentary on the Vedanta Sutras, is a key text of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta.

Nimbarka is considered to be the main commentator on the Vedanta Sutras in the Bhedabheda tradition.

Vedanta Parijata Saurabha, Nimbarka's commentary on the Vedanta Sutras, is a key text of Bhedabheda Vedanta.