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The closest equivalent of Anupādāna (non-clinging) in Advaita Vedanta is:
🌿 Vairāgya (वैराग्य) — Detachment / Dispassion
🧠 Core Meaning
Vairāgya = freedom from attraction and aversion
Not suppression, but inner independence from desires
🔗 Direct Comparison
| Buddhism (Anupādāna) | Advaita (Vairāgya) |
|---|---|
| Non-clinging to experiences | Detachment from objects of experience |
| Letting go of grasping | Loss of craving for enjoyment |
| Stops suffering (dukkha) | Prepares for Self-knowledge (Ātman realization) |
| Practical in meditation | Foundational for liberation (moksha) |
🧩 Subtle Difference
Anupādāna → Focuses on not clinging in the moment
Vairāgya → Comes from deep understanding that nothing external gives lasting fulfillment
👉 So:
Anupādāna = process (how you relate)
Vairāgya = state (what you become)
🪷 Related Advaita Ideas
Viveka (discrimination: real vs unreal) supports vairāgya
Rooted in teachings of texts like the Upanishads
🌊 Simple Insight
Anupādāna: “Don’t hold on.”
Vairāgya: “There’s nothing worth holding on to.”
If you want, I can map vairāgya to the Panchaklesha like we did with the hindrances—that ties everything together nicely.
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