Bhedabheda Philosophy in Hinduism states that Unity or
Oneness and Multiplicity are equally real. The Absolute is one and multiple
forms evolve from that. The origin of Bhedabheda Philosophy can be traced to
the writings of Badarayana. The philosophy highly influenced the Bhakti
movement during the medieval period in India .
Two of the most famous exponents of Bhedabheda Philosophy
are Vallabha (1479-1531 CE), founder of the Pushtimarg devotional sect, and
Chaitanya (1485-1533 CE), the founder of the Gaudiya Vaishnava sect.