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(Skt., ‘pure non-dualism’). The philosophical position of Vallabha (1473–1531 CE) and his successors. This school of
Ved
nta
accepts the
Vedas
, the
Bhagavadg
t
, the
Brahmas
tra
, and the
Bh
gavata Pur
a
as authoritative, and teaches that both the cause (
Brahman
) and the effect (the phenomenal world) are ‘pure’ (i.e. real) and one.
a
kara's doctrine of
m
y
is rejected, and Parabrahman (conceived of as
sat
, cit,
nanda, and
rasa
—being, consciousness, bliss, and ‘sentiment’ or love) is affirmed as both the material and efficient cause of the universe. The purpose of creation is described as ‘divine play’ (
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