Vedanta, meaning 'end of the Vedas', is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. It is based on the teachings found in the Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita. Vedanta teaches that the ultimate reality is Brahman, the unchanging, infinite, and eternal absolute. The individual soul (Atman) is not different from Brahman. The goal of human life is to realize this unity through knowledge, meditation, and devotion. Vedanta emphasizes self-realization and liberation (Moksha) from the cycle of birth and death.