Vedanta is an umbrella term for many related Hindu sub-traditions.
Advaita Vedanta ( IAST , ; अद्वैत वेदान्त , literally , not-two ) is a school of Hindu philosophy and religious practice , and one of the classic Indian paths to spiritual realization . Vedanta . Some of the better known sub-traditions of Vedanta include Advaita ( non-dualism ) , Vishishtadvaita ( qualified non-dualism ) , and Dvaita ( dualism ) . Vishishtadvaita ( IAST ; विशिष्टाद्वैत ) , the philosophy of the Sri Sampradaya , is one of the most popular schools of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy .