Two Philosophical Presuppositions vis-à-vis Dvaita Vedānta

Abstract

The article "Two Philosophical Presuppositions vis-à-vis Dvaita Vedānta" by John Grimes examines the foundational principles of the Dvaita school of Vedānta, emphasizing two core presuppositions: the concept of bheda (difference) as its key philosophical cornerstone, and the system’s understanding of the relationship between the three vertices of the philosophical triangle—God, individual soul, and the universe. Grimes highlights how these presuppositions ground Madhva’s realist pluralism and shape a distinct metaphysical and epistemological framework that sets Dvaita apart from Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita traditions.