Whose philosopy is called the Advaita ?

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Q: 35 (CDS-I/2009)
Whose philosopy is called the Advaita ?

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The correct answer is option 2, Shankaracharya. The philosophy called Advaita is attributed to Shankaracharya.

Option 1, Ramanujacharya, is incorrect. Ramanujacharya is associated with the philosophy called Vishishtadvaita, which emphasizes the existence of a qualified non-dualism.

Option 3, Nagarjuna, is incorrect. While Nagarjuna is an important figure in Buddhist philosophy, he is not specifically associated with Advaita. Nagarjuna`s philosophy is known as Madhyamaka, which deals with the concept of emptiness and the two truths.

Option 4, Vasumitra, is incorrect. Vasumitra is not known for his association with Advaita philosophy. He was a Buddhist scholar and one of the compilers of the Mahavibhasa, a commentary on Buddhist scriptures.

Overall, Advaita philosophy, which promotes the idea of non-duality between the individual self (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman), is attributed to Shankaracharya, making option 2 the correct answer in this case.