Religious Pluralism in Gaudīya Vedānta (Part 3): Is Brahman Lesser than Bhagavān—or Full in a Different Way?
Parts 1 and 2 explored how Gauḍīya Vedānta safeguards pluralism—first through its vision of polymorphic monotheism, and then through its
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Parts 1 and 2 explored how Gauḍīya Vedānta safeguards pluralism—first through its vision of polymorphic monotheism, and then through its
In the first part of this series, we explored polymorphic monotheism—one God appearing in uncountably many forms—and how Gauḍīya Vedānta,
I have always been drawn to the principle of unity in diversity. Both before and after officially joining the tradition