Vedantist
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- noun
- /vɪˈdɑːntɪst/
- For many Vedantists, mantra initiation by the guru is another transformative rite, symbolizing the death of the ego and spiritual rebirth.
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By facing death, meditating upon death, and ultimately embracing death, the Vedantist overcomes a normal instinctual fear with the courage of religious conviction, the strength of spiritual practice, and the ground of philosophical reason.
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A fuller discussion would need to consider the Vedantist view of Bhakti Yoga as the prime way in which the less sophisticated may reach union with the divine.
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Just like Arjuna, he was not a Vedantist, he was not a Brahmin, he was not a sannyasi.
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I have always been a Vedantist and Tantrika, and was most at home when I found kindred spirits in the Sages of the Himalayas.
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Even amongst the astikas, which includes Vedantists, Nyaya, Samkhya, and others, there is no agreement as to anything except "we believe in the apaurasheya (revealed) nature of the Vedas."
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A typical Vedantist believes in the importance of meditation for spiritual growth.
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Many Vedantists study ancient texts to deepen their understanding of Hindu philosophy.
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As a Vedantist, she emphasized the necessity of self-realization in her teachings.
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Etymology
Vedantist comes from the Sanskrit word Vedanta, meaning 'end of the Vedas' where Veda is 'knowledge' and anta is 'end', similar to the English word 'end'. With the ending -ist meaning 'one who', a Vedantist is 'one who' follows or studies these final teachings, which is why it means a follower or student of Vedanta.