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Dvaita Vedanta

What is Dvaita Vedanta and how does it differ from other Vedanta schools?

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Who was Madhvacharya and what role did he play in founding Dvaita Vedanta?

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What are the core philosophical principles of Dvaita Vedanta?

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How does Dvaita Vedanta define the nature and attributes of God (Vishnu)?

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What is the relationship between the individual soul (jiva) and God in Dvaita Vedanta?

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What is the concept of fivefold difference (panchabheda) in Dvaita Vedanta?

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How many realities does Dvaita Vedanta recognize and what are they?

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How does Dvaita Vedanta view the material world (jagat) and its reality?

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What does Dvaita Vedanta say about Maya and its role in perception?

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Which texts and commentaries form the scriptural foundation of Dvaita Vedanta?

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How is liberation (moksha) defined and attained according to Dvaita Vedanta?

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What role does devotion (bhakti) play in the path to liberation in Dvaita Vedanta?

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How does Dvaita Vedanta approach epistemology and the means of knowledge (pramanas)?

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What is the Madhva Sampradaya and what are its major lineages?

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How did Madhvacharya respond to criticisms from Advaita and Vishishtadvaita scholars?

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In what ways has Dvaita Vedanta influenced devotional traditions in South India?

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Which contemporary institutions and teachers uphold the teachings of Dvaita Vedanta today?

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How do worship practices and rituals in Dvaita temples reflect its dualist theology?

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What ethical implications arise from the strict dualism of Dvaita Vedanta?

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How does Dvaita Vedanta view other religions and philosophical systems?

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