Vedanta is a philosophical and spiritual tradition within Hinduism that is based on the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures. It emphasizes the understanding of the nature of reality, the nature of the self, and the attainment of spiritual liberation through the cultivation of knowledge, devotion, and action.
Advaita Vedanta is a specific school of Vedanta that emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality, and holds that the ultimate reality is one without a second, known as Brahman. Advaita Vedanta holds that the individual self, or atman, is not separate from Brahman, but rather is one with it. Therefore, the attainment of spiritual liberation involves realizing this non-dualistic nature of reality and the unity of the self with Brahman.
In other words, Advaita Vedanta is a particular interpretation or sub-school within the broader Vedanta tradition, and emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality and the unity of the self with ultimate reality.
