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| | !Dvaita | | !Dvaita |
| | !Vishistadvaita | | !Vishistadvaita |
| − | !Samkhya
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| | |- | | |- |
| | |Concept of Brahman | | |Concept of Brahman |
| | |Nirguna | | |Nirguna |
| | |Saguna | | |Saguna |
| − | | | + | |Saguna |
| − | |
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| | |Who is Brahman | | |Who is Brahman |
| | |Attributeless without Name and Form | | |Attributeless without Name and Form |
| | |Vishnu is Supreme Deity | | |Vishnu is Supreme Deity |
| − | | | + | |Brahman or Vishnu |
| − | |
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |Real and Unreal | | |Real and Unreal |
| | |Brahman is Real, Samsara is Unreal | | |Brahman is Real, Samsara is Unreal |
| | + | |All aspects about creation are Real |
| | |Both Brahman and Samsara are Real | | |Both Brahman and Samsara are Real |
| − | |
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| − | |
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| | |- | | |- |
| | |Efficient cause of the Universe (effect) | | |Efficient cause of the Universe (effect) |
| | |Cause and effect are one and the same Brahman | | |Cause and effect are one and the same Brahman |
| | |Vishnu is the efficient cause | | |Vishnu is the efficient cause |
| − | | | + | |Vishnu is the efficient cause |
| − | |
| |
| | |- | | |- |
| − | |Advocates Unity of Atma and Brahman | + | |Advocates Unity of Jivatma and Brahman |
| − | |Yes | + | |Absolute Identity (Kevaladvaita) |
| − | |No
| + | |Absolute Distinction (Kevala Bheda) |
| − | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |- | | |- |
| | |Origin of the Universe | | |Origin of the Universe |
| | |From Brahman through Maya | | |From Brahman through Maya |
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| | |Realization Method | | |Realization Method |
| | |Atma transcending Avidya | | |Atma transcending Avidya |
| − | | | + | |Bhakti towards Brahman |
| − | | | + | |Bhakti towards Brahman |
| − | |
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| | |- | | |- |
| | |Moksha Method | | |Moksha Method |
| | |Jnana that Jivatma and Paramatma are One | | |Jnana that Jivatma and Paramatma are One |
| − | |Attainment of | + | |Attainment of Vishnu |
| − | | | + | |Union with Paramatma |
| − | |
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| | |} | | |} |
| | '''Nirguna Brahma (Advaita)''' | | '''Nirguna Brahma (Advaita)''' |