Doctor absorbs abstract and advanced philosophical works (7)

I believe the answer is:

vedanta

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'philosophical works' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'doctor absorbs abstract and advanced' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'vet' (vet is a kind of doctor).
'absorbs' is an insertion indicator.
'abstract' indicates an anagram.
'advanced' becomes 'a'.
'and' anagrammed gives 'dan'.
'vet' going around 'dan' is 'vedant'.
'vedant'+'a'='VEDANTA'

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(Other definitions for vedanta that I've seen before include "particular philosophy" , "Hindu philosophy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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