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The Advaita Vedanta School and Its Teachings

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Which philosopher is considered the founder of the Advaita Vedanta school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhva

  4. Nimbarka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara is widely regarded as the founder of the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy.

What is the central tenet of Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta teaches that the world is an illusion, the soul is the only reality, and Brahman is the only reality.

What is Brahman in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The ultimate reality.

  2. The creator of the universe.

  3. The preserver of the universe.

  4. The destroyer of the universe.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahman in Advaita Vedanta is the ultimate reality, the source of all existence.

What is the relationship between Brahman and the individual soul in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. They are separate and distinct.

  2. They are one and the same.

  3. They are both real, but different.

  4. They are both unreal.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Advaita Vedanta teaches that Brahman and the individual soul are one and the same, not separate.

What is the goal of Advaita Vedanta?

  1. To attain moksha.

  2. To become one with Brahman.

  3. To realize the true nature of reality.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of Advaita Vedanta is to attain moksha, become one with Brahman, and realize the true nature of reality.

Which of the following is a key text of the Advaita Vedanta school?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Brahma Sutras

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras are all key texts of the Advaita Vedanta school.

Who was a prominent commentator on the Advaita Vedanta school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhva

  4. Nimbarka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara was a prominent commentator on the Advaita Vedanta school.

What is the concept of maya in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya in Advaita Vedanta refers to the world as an illusion.

What is the concept of avidya in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. Ignorance.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Avidya in Advaita Vedanta refers to ignorance.

What is the concept of moksha in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. Liberation.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha in Advaita Vedanta refers to liberation.

What is the concept of jivanmukti in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. Liberation while living.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jivanmukti in Advaita Vedanta refers to liberation while living.

What is the concept of videhamukti in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. Liberation after death.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Videhamukti in Advaita Vedanta refers to liberation after death.

What is the concept of ishvara in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman is the only reality.

  4. The personal god.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ishvara in Advaita Vedanta refers to the personal god.

What is the concept of saguna Brahman in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman with attributes.

  4. Brahman without attributes.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Saguna Brahman in Advaita Vedanta refers to Brahman with attributes.

What is the concept of nirguna Brahman in Advaita Vedanta?

  1. The world is an illusion.

  2. The soul is the only reality.

  3. Brahman with attributes.

  4. Brahman without attributes.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nirguna Brahman in Advaita Vedanta refers to Brahman without attributes.

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