Who gave the doctrine of Advaita?
Who gave the doctrine of Advaita? Correct Answer Shankara
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Shankara.
The doctrine of Advaita or Monism was given by Shankara.
- The philosophy of Advaita means ‘non-dualism, it means the soul is no different from Brahman. He used to say to people that “Atman is Brahman”.
- He started a Hindu revivalist movement in the ninth century to give a new orientation to Hinduism.
- He was born in Kaladi in Kerela.
- The doctrine of Advaita was too abstract to appeal to the common man.
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Namadeva |
He was a Maharashtrian saint and his poetry were written in Marathi. He believed in the spirit of intense love and devolution to God. He even travelled far and engaged in the discussion with Sufi saints of Delhi. |
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Ramananda |
He was a follower of Ramanuja. He replaced the worship of Rama in place of Vishnu. He was the first to employ the vernacular medium of language to propagate his ideas. His two important contribution to the Bhakti movement was the simplification of worship and emancipation of people from different caste rules. His disciples were Kabir, Ravidas, Sena, Sadhana etc |
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Madhava |
He was from Kannada region in the thirteenth century. He propagated the idea of ‘Dvaita’ or dualism. According to him, the world is not an illusion but a reality. Go, soul and matter are unique in nature. |
