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For the questions relevant with Adi Shankaracharya, philosopher, theologian, preceptor and expounder of "Advaita Vedanta"
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Did Adi Shankaracharya remove his yajnopavita and is that anti-Vedic?
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There is NO old portrait in Kanchi math depicting Adi Shankara wearing a yajnopavita. Where is a link to that portrait? There are some portraits of Shankara wearing yajnopavita and no d …
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What exactly is the concept of Manonasha in Advaita?
From Ramana Maharshi Self-Enquiry
M:Whatever thoughts arise as obstacles to one's sadhana (spiritual
discipline)—the mind should not be allowed to go in their direction,
but should be made to rest in …
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What does the Vedic term ' MAYA ' truly mean?
In the 20th verse of Brahmajnanavalimala, Adi Shankara says.
ब्रह्म सत्यं जगन्मिथ्या जीवो ब्रह्मैव नापरः । अनेन वेद्यं
सच्छास्त्रमिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ २०॥
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva N …
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Where can I read about the debates of adi shankara and charvakas?
Please see Brahma Sutra Bhasya.
Some (deny) (the existence) of an Atman (separate from the body), (for It) exists (only) when there is a body.
This Sutra gives the view of the Charvakas or material …
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Reference from Shankaracharya's Prasnatraya for Panchayatna Puja?
"any other mention in his works about Non duality of 5 Devas?"
In jivanmuktananda lahiri, verse 14, he talks about the equality of these Gods.
क्वचिच्छैवैः सार्थं क्वचिदपि च शाक्तैः सह वसन् कदा विष्ण …
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Why is Veda Vyasa Siddhanta different from Vedanta Siddhanta in Sarva Siddhanta Sangraha?
Sarva-Siddhānta-Saṅgrahaḥ (also known as Sarva-darsana-siddhanta Sangrah) is definitely a work of Adi Shankara. In fact, Adi Shankara followed up this work with the Sarva Vedānta Siddhānta Sāra Saṅgr …
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Are there sources other than this Mahabharata verse where Shri Veda Vyas is told to be reinc...
Apāntaratamas meaning apa+antara+tamas i.e., one who is free from all internal darkness is popular in Indian scriptures. He is mentioned in the seventh skanda of the Subala Upanishad and in the Adhyat …
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Did Madhusudhana Saraswathi, in his Advaitha Siddhi depart and deviate from the opinions of ...
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The later advaitins had to answer the critics of the school. The main critic was against the concept of avidya and adhyasa. Madhusudhana Saravasti and others introduced new terms and pro …
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How is Nirguna Brahman Nirguna if he is Sachidananda?
Any characteristic is pointed out by three methods
(a) By distinguishing it from others – Vyavartaka Lakshana – the house
is the second building from the petrol pump.
(b) By pointing out its apparent …
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Does Shankara's Advaita Vedanta really assume the world to be an illusion?
Shankaracharya said in the 20th verse of Brahmajnanavalimala
ब्रह्म सत्यं जगन्मिथ्या जीवो ब्रह्मैव नापरः । अनेन वेद्यं सच्छास्त्रमिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ २०॥
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva Na …
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How does Upadhi create Bheda in Abheda Brahman according to Advaita?
There are no upadhis in Brahman. Upadhis appear to create division because of avidya. Space inside pot and outside pot is relative to where you stand. Further, there is no difference in space at any l …
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Do Advaitin's claim Brahman or Atman is Svaprakasha?
From Vivekachudamani
svaprakAshamadhiShThAnaM svayambhUya sadAtmanA .
brahmANDamapi piNDANDaM tyajyatAM malabhANDavat 289
Being the self-luminous Brahman, the sole substratum of all things, reject the …
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