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Do the official Shankaracharya Peethams recognize the validity of Neo-Vedanta as equivalent to traditional Vedanta?

Have any of the Shankaracharya heads of these Peethams said anything regarding Neo-Vedanta?

Ikshvaku
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  • How many mutts he really established? Why there are more controversies and myths surrounding around Adi Shankaracharya? – Spark Sunshine Jan 20 '19 at 15:35
  • @NaveenKick I don't know much about the history of Advaita Vedanta, but according to that linked answer, he established 4 or 5 mathams. – Ikshvaku Jan 20 '19 at 15:36
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    Again and again and again. Same question different clothing...'Neo-Vedanta' is a term given my Western scholars as a way to denigrate ALL Hindus...There are no sects or philosophies that identify themselves as Neo-Vedantists.... – Swami Vishwananda Jan 21 '19 at 14:14
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    @SwamiVishwananda It's not about denigrating anyone, it's about identifying differences in interpretation in scripture due to passage of time. – Ikshvaku Jan 21 '19 at 14:57
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    Why are questions asking about Neo Vedanta attracting close votes? What is opinion based in this question? There is a distinction between traditional vedanta and Neo Vedanta given by some advaita websites and this is also answered on our own site. So, what is problem in this topic? – Sarvabhouma Jan 21 '19 at 15:28
  • Just listen to the comments of the shankarcharya of the puri gobardhan math about swami vivekananda and you will understand their stand –  Jan 21 '19 at 15:47
  • @ParthaBanerjee I don't understand Hindi. Can you tell me what they say please? – Ikshvaku Jan 21 '19 at 15:58
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    Demeaning Swami Vivekananda –  Jan 21 '19 at 15:59
  • @ParthaBanerjee Ok, I see. – Ikshvaku Jan 21 '19 at 15:59
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    The question is non-trivial to answer because the term 'equivalent' has many meanings. (Also I presume you really mean neo-Advaita vs traditional Advaita.) Equivalent in what way? In the result that is achieved if one pursues on that path? In the lifestyle choices that may bemade by a follower? IMU, the fundamental difference between Neo-Advaita and traditional Advaita is the lifestyle choices - definition of nitya-anushthana, dharma, karma, srauta/smarta practices. Traditional Advaita insists on the following of Vedic dharma whereas Neo/Western Advaita isn't strict about it. – hashable Jan 23 '19 at 20:56

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