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Dvaita Vedanta

Dualist school of Vedanta founded by Madhvacharya.

What is Dvaita Vedanta and how does it differ from other Vedanta schools?
Who was Madhvacharya and what role did he play in founding Dvaita Vedanta?
What are the core philosophical principles of Dvaita Vedanta?
How does Dvaita Vedanta define the nature and attributes of God (Vishnu)?
What is the relationship between the individual soul (jiva) and God in Dvaita Vedanta?
What is the concept of fivefold difference (panchabheda) in Dvaita Vedanta?
How many realities does Dvaita Vedanta recognize and what are they?
How does Dvaita Vedanta view the material world (jagat) and its reality?
What does Dvaita Vedanta say about Maya and its role in perception?
Which texts and commentaries form the scriptural foundation of Dvaita Vedanta?
How is liberation (moksha) defined and attained according to Dvaita Vedanta?
What role does devotion (bhakti) play in the path to liberation in Dvaita Vedanta?
How does Dvaita Vedanta approach epistemology and the means of knowledge (pramanas)?
What is the Madhva Sampradaya and what are its major lineages?
How did Madhvacharya respond to criticisms from Advaita and Vishishtadvaita scholars?
In what ways has Dvaita Vedanta influenced devotional traditions in South India?
Which contemporary institutions and teachers uphold the teachings of Dvaita Vedanta today?
How do worship practices and rituals in Dvaita temples reflect its dualist theology?
What ethical implications arise from the strict dualism of Dvaita Vedanta?
How does Dvaita Vedanta view other religions and philosophical systems?