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Definition: Advaita Vedanta is a salvation philosophy (darshana) which focuses on helping people to learn that there is only one ultimate reality: Brahman. The word advaita refers to the denial of dualism.
The earliest known authority for this sort of teaching comes from the 7th century CE, Gaudapada, but the most imporant authority is Shankara. It has become the most influential school in Hinduism and has even gained some following outside of India.
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