Acintyabhedābheda Darśana: The Oxymoronic Theosophy of Bhakti

Dr. Tirthendu Ganguly (Tirtha)

Assistant Professor, Centre for Indic Studies, Indus University

Abstract:

Hailing as the latest school of the Vedānta tradition, the acintyabhedābheda darśana stands at the crossroad of its predecessors. Not only it merges the traits and domains of the previous schools, it also acts as a compass for thinkers to navigate in those prospects. However, in doing so, it often appears to be oxymoronic in nature. Mostly relying on a qualitative study and embarking upon the textual analysis method, this research paper investigates the oxymoronic nature of the acintyabhedābheda darśana in terms of metaphysics, ontology, epistemology, and soteriology— endeavouring to justify its essence in the Vedānta philosophy.

    

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