Prasthana-Traya
Prasthāna-Traya (IAST)Translation: "the triple canon or foundation (of Vedānta)"
A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit: प्रस्थानत्रय
Transliteration: Prasthāna-Traya
Translation: "the triple canon or foundation (of Vedānta)"
Definition: "It consists of the Upaniṣad(s), the Bhagavad Gītā, and the Brahma-Sūtra. These works form the primary (Śruti), the secondary (Smṛti), and the logical foundations (Nyāya-Prasthāna) of Vedānta, and all teach the same doctrine—i.e., Brahman / Ātman.
Reference:
- Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press
