Sureśvara and Maṇḍana Miśra Advaita Vedanta



sureśvara (fl. 800-900 ce) , maṇḍana miśra contemporaries of shankara, sureśvara (incorrectly) being identified maṇḍana miśra. both explained sankara on basis of personal convictions . sureśvara has been credited founder of pre-shankara branch of advaita vedanta.


maṇḍana miśra mimamsa scholar , follower of kumarila, wrote seminal text on advaita has survived modern era, brahma-siddhi. according tradition, maṇḍana miśra , wife defeated shankara in debate, after became follower of shankara. yet, attitude toward shankara of self-confident rival teacher of advaita , , influence such regard brahma-siddhi have set forth non-shankaran brand of advaita theory of error set forth in work became normative advaita vedanta theory of error. vachaspati misra s commentary on work linked shankara s teaching. influential thesis in advaita tradition has been errors opportunities because lead truth , , full correct knowledge requires not should 1 understand truth examine , understand errors not truth.


hiriyanna , kuppuswami sastra have pointed out sureśvara , maṇḍana miśra had different views on various doctrinal points:



the locus of avidya: according maṇḍana miśra, individual jiva locus of avidya, whereas suresvara contends avidya regarding brahman located in brahman. these 2 different stances reflected in opposing positions of bhamati school , vivarana school.
liberation: according maṇḍana miśra, knowledge arises mahavakya insufficient liberation. direct realization of brahma liberating, can attained meditation. according suresvara, knowledge directly liberating, while meditation @ best useful aid.




^ roodurmum 2002, p. 30.
^ roodurmum 2002, p. 29.
^ roodurmum 2002, p. 31.
^ allen wright thrasher (1993). advaita vedānta of brahma-siddhi. motilal banarsidass. pp. vii–x. isbn 978-81-208-0982-6. 
^ sharma 1997, p. 291.
^ roodurmum 2002, p. 32.
^ roodurmum 2002, p. 35.
^ allen wright thrasher (1993). advaita vedānta of brahma-siddhi. motilal banarsidass. pp. 101–109, 51–75. isbn 978-81-208-0982-6. 
^ sharma 1997, p. 290.
^ sharma 1997, p. 290-291.
^ isaeva 1993, p. 241.



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