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Sankara

[ suhng-ker-uh ]

noun



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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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

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

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

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

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

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