Non-dualism (advaya)

E491429

metaphysical view philosophical doctrine spiritual doctrine

Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Advaita (non-duality)	1
Non-dualism (advaya) canonical	1
non-origination (Ajativada)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5087214 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Non-dualism (advaya)
Context triple: [Tantrasāra, coreDoctrine, Non-dualism (advaya)]

A. anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)
Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
B. Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
C. Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
D. Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
E. Integral Advaita
Integral Advaita is Sri Aurobindo’s non-dual philosophical system that integrates spiritual realization with dynamic evolution and transformation of life and matter.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Non-dualism (advaya)
Target entity description: Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.

A. anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)
Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
B. Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
C. Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
D. Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
E. Integral Advaita
Integral Advaita is Sri Aurobindo’s non-dual philosophical system that integrates spiritual realization with dynamic evolution and transformation of life and matter.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	metaphysical view ⓘ philosophical doctrine ⓘ spiritual doctrine ⓘ
affirms	single indivisible reality ⓘ
aimsAt	direct realization of ultimate reality ⓘ
associatedWith	Advaita Vedanta ⓘ Buddhism ⓘ Hindu philosophy ⓘ Madhyamaka school ⓘ linked to: Madhyamaka Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Mahayana Tantric traditions ⓘ Yogacara school ⓘ linked to: Yogācāra
centralConceptIn	Mahayana Buddhist philosophy ⓘ
characterizedBy	rejection of inherent separation ⓘ transcendence of subject–object distinction ⓘ
contrastsWith	dualism ⓘ subject–object duality ⓘ substance dualism ⓘ
critiques	attachment to conceptual extremes ⓘ reification of self and world ⓘ
denies	ultimate duality ⓘ
discussedIn	Advaita Vedanta texts ⓘ linked to: Upanishads Buddhist sutras ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ
emphasizes	non-conceptual insight ⓘ overcoming ignorance of separation ⓘ
goalInPractice	liberation from suffering ⓘ non-dual realization ⓘ
hasEtymology	from Sanskrit "a" (not) + "dvaya" (two) ⓘ
hasTranslation	non-duality ⓘ
holdsThat	all apparent multiplicity is ultimately one reality ⓘ ultimate reality is not two ⓘ
influenced	Asian contemplative traditions ⓘ modern non-dual spirituality ⓘ
methodologicallyInvolves	meditative practice ⓘ philosophical analysis of concepts ⓘ
relatedConcept	Brahman ⓘ non-dual awareness ⓘ tathatā (suchness) ⓘ śūnyatā (emptiness) ⓘ
teaches	conventional distinctions are ultimately empty ⓘ ultimate reality is beyond conceptual distinctions ⓘ
viewedAs	realization of Brahman in Advaita Vedanta ⓘ ultimate truth in some Buddhist schools ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Tantrasāra → coreDoctrine → Non-dualism (advaya) ⓘ

Gaudapada → chapterTheme → non-origination (Ajativada) ⓘ

linked to: Non-dualism (advaya)

Kali Upanishad → associatedConcept → Advaita (non-duality) ⓘ