What is this Vedanta philosophy? The word Vedanta is a combination of two words, Two Sanskrit words. ‘Veda’ means wisdom and knowledge, and ‘Anta’ means ultimate, culmination, and the end. So quite literally, Vedanta means the culmination of wisdom, the end of knowledge. The highest knowledge. This video talks about the ancient wisdom of Vedanta and how can it help attain peace, success, and purpose in life.