Indian Philosophy and Comparative Religion

Yoga is a system of physical, mental, and spiritual practices, rather than a school of philosophy.

The Upanishads are part of the Atharva Veda, which is the fourth and latest of the four Vedas.

Ahimsa is a fundamental principle in Jainism, which emphasizes non-violence towards all living beings.

The Eightfold Path is a central teaching in Buddhism, which outlines the path to liberation from suffering.

The concept of karma is common to all of the major Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Adi Shankara is considered to be the greatest exponent of Advaita Vedanta, which emphasizes the non-dual nature of reality.

The Guru Granth Sahib contains the teachings of all ten Sikh gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh.

Ramanuja is considered to be the greatest exponent of Dvaita Vedanta, which emphasizes the dual nature of reality, with God and the soul being distinct entities.

Moksha is a fundamental goal in all of the major Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Ramanuja is considered to be the greatest exponent of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, which emphasizes the qualified non-dual nature of reality, with God and the soul being distinct but inseparable.

Dharma is a fundamental principle in all of the major Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Madhva is considered to be the greatest exponent of Dvaitadvaita Vedanta, which emphasizes the dualistic non-dual nature of reality, with God and the soul being distinct and eternally separate.

Samsara is a fundamental belief in all of the major Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Nimbarka is considered to be the greatest exponent of Achintya Bheda Abheda, which emphasizes the inconceivable oneness and difference between God and the soul.

Nirvana is a central goal in Buddhism, which emphasizes the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.