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Tantras - religious scriptures said to have been revealed by Shiva and
which are in the form of a dialogue between Shiva and his consort,
Parvati. Many of the Tantras deal with spiritual practices and ritualistic
worship in which Shakti is the main deity.
Tapas - Austerity or spiritual discipline. Also known as Tapasya.
Upanishads- the sacred scriptures which contain the philosophical
aspect of the Vedas. The Upanishads mainly deal with the knowledge
of God and record the spiritual experiences of the sages of ancient
India. There are about one hundred and eight Upanishads, of which
twelve are considered major.
Vaishnava - a worshipper of Vishnu, especially in one of his
incarnations such as Rama, Krishna, and Chaitanya.
Vedanta - lit., "the end of the Vedas." One of the six systems of
orthodox Hindu philosophy, based mainly on the teachings of the
Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras.
Vedanta Sutras - also called Brahman Sutras. An authoritative treatise
on the Vedanta philosophy, ascribed to Vyasa. The Vedanta Sutras
interpret the spiritual experiences described in the Upanishads through
reasoning.
Vedas - the most sacred scriptures of the Hindus and the ultimate
authority of the Hindu religion and philosophy. The four Vedas are the
Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
Vidya - Knowledge. Also, knowledge leading to the realization of the
ultimate reality.
Vishishtadvaita - Qualified Non-dualism. The qualified non dualism
is attributed to the great saint Ramanuja (1017 - 1137) - A philosopher
of India and the chief exponent of Vedanta.
Vishnu - God in his aspect as the Preserver of the Universe. One of the
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