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The Different Schools of Vedanta
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Which school of Vedanta emphasizes the oneness of Brahman and the individual soul, and sees the world as an illusion?
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Advaita Vedanta
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Advaita Vedanta, founded by Adi Shankara, teaches that Brahman is the only reality and that the world is an illusion. The individual soul, or Atman, is identical with Brahman, and the goal of life is to realize this unity.