Sankara

[ suhng-ker-uh ]

noun

1. Shankara.

Sankara

/ ˈsænkɑːrə /

noun

1. Sankara8th century8th centuryMIndianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher 8th century ad , Hindu philosopher, the leading exponent of the Vedantic school: noted for his commentaries on the great Hindu texts

Example Sentences

Sankara maintains that the Sutra in question teaches the latter; the soul is everywhere.

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Though Sankara makes this to be the teaching of the Sutras, in another place he insists that Brahman is without attributes.

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When the illustrious Sankara slew Tripura, even this was the weapon which he shot and by which many mighty Asuras were consumed.

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It is, says Sankara, "appearance without Being; it is like the deception of a dream."

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Sankara, however, bore that downpour on him with a cheerful heart.

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