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OpinionProvocation18 April 20269 min

Why Western converts understand Advaita better than we admit

Despite being rooted in Indian tradition, Advaita Vedanta's nuances are often lost on native scholars, while Western converts bring a fresh, unbridled perspective, unshackled by cultural biases. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the works of Western non-dualist philosophers, who have successfully extrapolated Advaita's principles to contemporary issues. Their lack of familiarity with Indian cultural norms has, paradoxically, allowed them to tap into the philosophy's essence with uncanny clarity

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