Sankara Acharya

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:birth_date c. 788 CE
gptkbp:contribution Non-dualism
Establishment of monastic orders
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Indian spirituality
Influence on yoga practices
Influence on Indian philosophy
Influence on modern Hinduism
Influence on Vedanta schools
gptkbp:death_date c. 820 CE
gptkbp:famous_quote Knowledge is liberation.
The world is an illusion.
Brahman is the only reality.
Realization of the self is the goal.
The self is the ultimate reality.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sankara Acharya
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Ramakrishna_Paramahamsa
gptkb:Swami_Vivekananda
gptkb:Sri_Aurobindo
gptkb:Sankardev
gptkb:Madhusudana_Saraswati
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Gaudapada
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Maya
Reality vs. Illusion
Brahman vs. Atman
gptkbp:is_taught_in Gaurapada
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Advaita_Vedanta
gptkbp:legacy Advaita philosophy
Establishment of mathas
Influence on Hindu thought
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Advaita_Vedanta
Scriptural interpretation
Meditation and contemplation
Advaita Vedanta methodology
Direct experience of Brahman
Neti Neti approach
gptkbp:place_of_birth Kaladi
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Kedarnath
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:writings gptkb:Brahma_Sutra_Bhashya
gptkb:Vivekachudamani
Commentary on the Bhagavad Gita
Upadesasahasri
Prakarana Granthas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kanchipuram
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5