Philosopher

Maṇḍana Miśra

Overview

Mandana Mishra (Sanskrit: मण्डन मिश्र, romanized: Maṇḍana Miśra; c. 9th century CE) was a Hindu philosopher who wrote on the Mīmāṃsā and Advaita systems of thought. He was a follower of the Karma Mimamsa school of philosophy and a staunch defender of the holistic sphota doctrine of language. He was a contemporary of Adi Shankara, and while it is said that he became a disciple of Adi Sankara, he seems to have been the most authoritative Advaitin until the 10th century CE. He is often identified with Sureśvara, though the authenticity of this is doubtful. Still, the official Sringeri documents recognises Mandana Mishra as Sureśvara.

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Philosophers who discussed Maṇḍana Miśra

• Adi Shankara
• Vāchaspati Misra

Ideas Maṇḍana Miśra discusses

• Adi Shankara
• Meditation
• Brahman
• Vedanta
• Advaita Vedanta
• Hindu philosophy
• Mīmāṃsā
• Jiva
• Kumārila Bhaṭṭa
• Maya (religion)
• Richard E. King

Place in the tradition

Part of Idealism.

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