Passage 4

Basis of adhvaithik principle is Ekatma bhava

The Vedas deal with rituals and worship, which imply a dualism between the worshipper and the object worshipped. Vedantha spells out the principle of Adhvaitha (non-duality). It is interpreted in different ways, but the real basis of the Adhvaithik principle is Ekatma bhava, that is the feeling that there is only one Atma pervading everywhere and none else. "Adhvaitha Dharshanam Jnanam" (Wisdom lies in the perception of oneness). The Upanishads preach this oneness, based on the concept of unity in diversity. Upa means "near," ni represents "nishtha" and shath means "sit". Upanishad means that one should sit near the preceptor to acquire the Supreme Spiritual Wisdom.