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What is the primary role of a Rishi or ascetic according to the text?
What is the primary role of a Rishi or ascetic according to the text?
- To author prolific literary works before turning 16 years old
- To throw light into the darkness and work for the welfare of manhood (correct)
- To master all canonical branches of scriptural knowledge
- To spread Vedantic philosophy to all corners of India
What does Vedantic philosophy primarily emphasize?
What does Vedantic philosophy primarily emphasize?
- The manifestation of brahman as the many
- The distinction between bhakti yoga and karma yoga
- The recognition of one's essential divine nature and rejection of the falsity that one is a finite being (correct)
- The physical existence as a mere altered existence of brahman
According to Sankaracharya, what did he prescribe to enlighten the intellect?
According to Sankaracharya, what did he prescribe to enlighten the intellect?
- Austerities and self-mortification
- Rigorous meditation practices
- Karma yoga
- Bhakti yoga (correct)
What is Hinduism, according to Sankaracharya?
What is Hinduism, according to Sankaracharya?
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What were some of Sankaracharya's prolific literary works?
What were some of Sankaracharya's prolific literary works?
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Rishi or Ascetic
- The primary role of a Rishi or ascetic is to explore the deeper meaning of the Vedic scriptures and to realize the ultimate truth through meditation and self-reflection.
Vedantic Philosophy
- Vedantic philosophy primarily emphasizes the pursuit of self-realization and the attainment of spiritual freedom through the knowledge of the ultimate reality, Brahman.
Sankaracharya's Prescription
- According to Sankaracharya, the intellect can be enlightened through the study of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras, which are considered the three pillars of Vedanta.
Hinduism According to Sankaracharya
- According to Sankaracharya, Hinduism is a philosophy that emphasizes the pursuit of self-realization and the attainment of spiritual freedom through the knowledge of the ultimate reality, Brahman.
Sankaracharya's Literary Works
- Sankaracharya's prolific literary works include commentaries on the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras, as well as original works such as the Vivekachudamani and the Atma Bodha.
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