Shari-raka-mimamsa-bhashya

commentary by Shankara

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The Shari-raka-mimamsa-bhashya is a foundational commentary by the philosopher Shankara on the Brahma-sutras, a key text of the Vedanta school of Indian philosophy. Shankara, a proponent of the Advaita (nondualism) school, argued that the ultimate reality is one, unchanging entity called brahman. He posited that the perceived world of multiplicity and differentiation is an illusion, or maya. The commentary emphasizes that true spiritual release (moksha) is achieved through the realization of the identity between the individual self (atman) and brahman. Shankara's work also engaged with the Mimamsa school, which focused on Vedic rituals.12345

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…commentary on the Brahma-sutras, the Shari-raka-mimamsa-bhashya (“Commentary on the Study of the Self”). Shankara in his philosophy starts not with logical analysis from the empirical world but rather directly with the Absolute (brahman). If interpreted correctly, he argues, the Upanishads teach the nature of brahman. In making that argument, he…
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…commentary on the Brahma-sutras, the Shari-raka-mimamsa-bhashya (“Commentary on the Study of the Self”). Shankara in his philosophy starts not with logical analysis from the empirical world but rather directly with the Absolute (brahman). If interpreted correctly, he argues, the Upanishads teach the nature of brahman. In making that argument, he…
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