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Are Upanishads and Vedanta the same?

Vedanta is the culmination of Hindu Philosophical thought. Vedanta primarily consists of Brahma Sutras written by Badarayana, Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads collectively called the Prasthana Trayi and also their interpretations by scholars such as Sankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, and Madhvacharya. Brama Sutras are Upanishadic principles expressed in a concise Sutra format. Bhagavad Gita is a Smriti - Upanishad whereas the other Upanishads are Shruti - Upanishads.

There is only one God in Hinduism

This one and only God, sometimes appears as Ganesha, sometimes as Rama, sometimes as Shiva, and sometimes as Devi.

शक्तिहस्तं विरूपाक्षं शिखिवाहं षडाननम् । दारुणं रिपुघोरघ्नं भावये कुक्कुटध्वजम् । shaktihastam viroopaaksham shikhivaaham shad'aananam . daarunam ripughoraghnam bhaavaye kukkut'adhvajam .....

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