Brahma Sutras

Sanskrit · Darshana · ~200 BCE-200 CE

The Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras) of Badarayana (c. 2nd century BCE) are the foundational text of Vedanta philosophy and the third pillar of the Prasthanatrayi — the triple canon of Vedanta alongside the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. In 555 terse aphorisms across four chapters, Badarayana systematically harmonizes the teachings of the Upanishads, refutes rival philosophical schools, describes the means of liberation, and reveals the nature of Brahman as the ultimate reality. Every major Ve…

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