Vedanta is one of the world''s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. Vedanta is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism; but while Hinduism includes aspects of Indian culture, Vedanta is universal in its application and is equally relevant to all countries, all cultures, and all religious backgrounds. The ultimate goal of human life is God-realization. There are two major spiritual paths, or sets of religious duties, available to reach that goal. One is the path for the householders known as PRAVRITTI MARGA and the other is that for the monks known as NIVRITTI MARGA. Both paths are equally efficacious in leading a spiritual aspirant to his goal as God-realization provided followed with sincerity. A householder accepts life as a sacred duty and is obliged to follow religious laws to guide him. He is considered to be responsible for maintenance of the society at large. A monk on the other hand renounces all desires for sense enjoyment and he is absolved of all social responsibilities.
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