Brahma Sutra Bhashya
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Brahma Sutra Bhashya is Adi Shankaracharya’s influential commentary on the Brahma Sutras that systematically expounds the non-dualistic philosophy of Advaita Vedanta.
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| instanceOf |
Advaita Vedanta text
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Hindu scripture commentary ⓘ philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| aim |
to establish Advaita interpretation of the Brahma Sutras
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to refute rival Vedantic schools ⓘ to systematize the teachings of the Upanishads ⓘ |
| author | Adi Shankaracharya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
foundational text for Advaita Vedanta tradition
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one of the three major commentaries on Brahma Sutras ⓘ |
| circulation |
studied in traditional Advaita Vedanta monasteries (mathas)
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translated into English and other European languages ⓘ widely translated into modern Indian languages ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
Brahman is the material and efficient cause of the universe
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Ishvara is Brahman associated with maya NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads teach a consistent non-dual doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ distinction between paramarthika and vyavaharika levels of reality ⓘ identity of Atman and Brahman ⓘ ignorance (avidya) is the cause of bondage ⓘ jiva is in essence non-different from Brahman ⓘ liberation (moksha) is attained through knowledge (jnana) ⓘ non-dualism of Atman and Brahman ⓘ scriptural testimony (shruti) is a valid means of knowledge for Brahman ⓘ ultimate reality is nirguna Brahman ⓘ world is ultimately mithya (empirically real but ultimately unreal) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu theological debates on Vedanta
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later Advaita Vedanta commentarial tradition ⓘ post-Shankara Advaita philosophers ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainWorkCommentedOn | Brahma Sutras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
adhikarana (topical) method of interpretation
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hermeneutic reconciliation of apparently conflicting Upanishadic passages ⓘ use of purvapaksha and siddhanta structure ⓘ |
| opposesViewOf |
Bhedabheda Vedanta
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early theistic Vedanta interpretations ⓘ |
| partOf | Prasthanatrayi bhashyas of Adi Shankaracharya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Advaita Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
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| relatedWork |
Bhagavad Gita Bhashya
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Upanishad Bhashyas of Adi Shankaracharya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari ⓘ |
| subject |
cosmology and creation
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epistemology of scriptural knowledge ⓘ means to liberation (sadhana) ⓘ metaphysics of Brahman ⓘ nature of the individual self (jiva) ⓘ relationship between karma, upasana, and jnana ⓘ |
| textType | bhashya (commentary) ⓘ |
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Brahma Sutra bhashya