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vedanta
CIDE DICTIONARY
vedanta, n. [Skr. V.].
A system of philosophy among the Hindus, founded on scattered texts of the Vedas, and thence termed the “Anta,” or end or substance. Balfour (Cyc. of India.) [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
vedanta, n.
1 the Upanishads.
2 the Hindu philosophy based on these, esp. in its monistic form.
1 the Upanishads.
2 the Hindu philosophy based on these, esp. in its monistic form.
Derivative
Vedantic adj. Vedantist n.
Etymology
Skr. vedanta (as VEDA, anta end)
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