VEDĀNTA PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION
VEDĀNTA PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION I. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF VEDĀNTA PHILOSOPHY Vedānta is one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Indian philosophy . It is known as Uttara Mīmāṃsā and primarily interprets the philosophical teachings of the Upaniṣads , Brahma Sūtras , and the Bhagavad Gītā , collectively known as the Prasthāna Traya . 1. Vedic Period (1500–600 BCE) – Seeds in the Upaniṣads Thought shifted from ritualism ( karma-kāṇḍa ) to spiritual inquiry ( jñāna-kāṇḍa ). Concepts of Brahman , Ātman , Mokṣa , and Self-Realization originated. The nature of ultimate reality and human self became central. 2. Brahma Sūtra Period (400 BCE – 200 CE) Bādarāyaṇa organized philosophical ideas into the Brahma Sūtras , giving Vedānta its systematic form. 3. Classical Period – Formation of Schools (8th–15th Century) Scholars interpreted Vedānta texts differently, leading to major sub-schools: Ādi Śaṅkarācārya – Advaita (Non-dualism) Rāmānuja – Viśiṣṭādvaita (Qualified Non-duali...