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Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true? 1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita. 2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada. 3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy. 4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true? 1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita. 2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada. 3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy. 4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true? 1. Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita. 2. He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada. 3. Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy. 4. Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
I. VishishtAdvaita ("Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications") is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. II. Ramanuja, the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthana Traya ("The three courses"), namely the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras are to be interpreted in a way that shows this unity in diversity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Visishtadvaita?
I. The Vedanta, or Uttara Mimamsa, school concentrates on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads (mystic or spiritual contemplations within the Vedas), rather than the Brahmanas (instructions for ritual and sacrifice). II. The Vedanta focus on meditation, self-discipline and spiritual connectivity, more than traditional ritualism. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta?
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?   Bhakti Saint   Philosophy (a) Shankara : Avadhuta (b) Ramananda : Kevala Advaita (c) Ramanuja : Vishishtadvaita (d) Chaitanya : Advaita
Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider them and select the correct option given below, in the context of Shankara's philosophy
Assertion (A) Shankara's philosophy denies the world outright.
Reason (R) The fact is that there is a real external world.
Consider the following statement Shankara believes is
1. Dvaita
2. Advaita Vedanta
3. Duality
4. Non-Dualism
Select the correct answer:
With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with a cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have a larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro-irrigation equipment. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas. The mathas are situated at which of the following places?
In the question below, a passage is given followed by three courses of actions numbered I, II and III. On the basis of the information given, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the following suggested courses of actions logically follow(s) for pursuing. Passage: The board of Vedanta Ltd Limited on Monday approved a proposal for delisting of the company and will seek shareholders approval for the process through e-Voting, the company informed the exchanges. The company has proposed to buy 48.9% shares at Rs 87.5 apiece whereas the book value of the company is around Rs. 141 per share. Retail investors hold 7% of the total shares whereas Institutional Investors hold 41.9% of the total shares. Minimum 90% of shareholders should approve the de-listing for it to happen. The scrip closed today at Rs.110, down 4% from the previous close. Courses of action: I. Vedanta must cajole Institutional shareholders to approve the de-listing. II. Institutional Investors must seek a better deal from the company and vote out this proposal as it is below both the market price and book value. III. Retail investors must come together and complain to the exchanges regarding the company’s attempt to force them out of their shares.
______________ was a philosopher and theologian from India during early 8th century who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.