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Advaita Vedanta Tradition


Nature

1. Advaita Philosophy & Schools:
  1. Ajati-vada (Theory of no birth) {Mandukya Karikas of Gaudapada}

  2. Vivarta-vada {Theory of apparent Transformation} {Shankaracharya (788-820 CE)}

  3. Aabhasa-vada {Theory of Appearance} {Varttika School of Sureshwara (9th Century CE)}

  4. Pratibimba-vada {Theory of Reflection} {Vivarana School of Padmapada (9th Century CE) and Prakashatman (1220 CE)}

  5. Avaccheda-vada {Theory of Limitation} {Bhamati School of Vachaspati Mishra (9th Century CE)}

  6. Drishti-Srishti-vada {Prakashananda (15-16th Century)}

  7. Ekajiva-vada {Prakashananda (15-16th Century)}

2. Advaita Exponents & Texts:
  1. Sages of Upanishads:
    1. Upanishads {Shruti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}

  2. Sage Valmiki:
    1. Yoga-Vasishtha

  3. Sage Ashtavakra:
    1. Ashtavakra Gita

  4. Lord Dattatreya:
    1. Avadhuta Gita
    2. Tripura Rahasya

  5. Sri Krishna:
    1. Bhagavad Gita {Smriti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}

  6. Sage Vyasa (Badarayana):
    1. Brahma Sutras {Nyaya-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}


  7. Gaudapada {7th Century CE} {Guru of Govindapada}:
    1. Mandukya Karika

  8. Govindapada {Guru of Adi Shankara}:

  9. Mandana Mishra (750-800 CE) {Disciple of Kumarila Bhatta}:
    1. Brahma-Siddhi

  10. Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?):
    1. Bhashyas on 10 Upanishads: {Shruti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
      1. Aitareya Upanishad
      2. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
      3. Chandogya Upanishad
      4. Isha Upanishad
      5. Katha Upanishad
      6. Kena Upanishad
      7. Mandukya Upanishad
      8. Mundaka Upanishad
      9. Prashna Upanishad
      10. Taittiriya Upanishad
    2. Bhashya on Brahma Sutras {Nyaya-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
    3. Bhashya on Bhagavad Gita {Smriti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
    4. Bhashya on Vishnu Sahashranama
    5. Bhashya on Sanatsujatiya
    6. Bhashya on Lalita Trishati
    7. Aparoksha Anubhuti {Advaita}
    8. Aatmabodha {Advaita}
    9. Laghu-Vakya-Vritti {Advaita}
    10. Panchikaranam {Advaita}
    11. Tattva-Bodha {attributed} {Advaita}
    12. Upadesha Sahashri {Advaita}
    13. Vakya-Vritti {Advaita}
    14. Viveka Chudamani {Advaita}
    15. Stotras:
      • Ananda Lahari
      • Bhaja Govinda Stotra
      • Dakshinamurthy Ashtaka
      • Dasha Sloki
      • Dvadasha Panjarika
      • Gopala Ashtaka
      • Harimide Stotra
      • Kaupina Panchaka
      • Manisha Panchaka
      • Nirvana Shatka {Advaita}
      • Shiva Bhujanga Prayata
      • Sopana Panchaka
      • Vishnu Shatpadi

  11. Sureshvara (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Varttika School}:
    1. Brihadaranyaka-Bhashya-Varttika
    2. Taittiriya-Bhashya-Varttika
    3. Manasollasa {Varttika on Dakshinamurthy Stotra}
    4. Panchikarana Bhashya
    5. Naishkarmya-Siddhi

  12. Padmapada (Sanandana) (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Vivarana School}:
    1. Panchapadika {on Shankara Bhashya of Brahma Sutras}

  13. Hastamalaka (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara}:
    1. Hastamalaka Stotra {Compiled by Shankara}

  14. Vachaspati Mishra (9th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Bhamati {on Shankara-bhashya of Brahmasutras} {Bhamati-Prasthana} {Avaccheda-vada}
    2. Brahma-Tattva-Samiksha {on Mandana's Brahmasiddhi}
    3. Nyayakanika {on Mandana's Vidhiviveka}
    4. Nyaya-Varttika-Tatparya-Tika {on Udyotakara's Nyaya-Varttika}
    5. Nyaya-Suci-Nibandha {a supplement of Nyaya-Varttika-Tatparya-Tika}
    6. Samkhya-Tattva-Kaumadi {on Ishvarakrihna's Samkhya-Karika}
    7. Tattvabindu {language and meanings}
    8. Tattvavaisaradi {gloss on Vyasa-Bhashya on the Patanjali Yoga Sutras}

  15. Sarvajnatma Muni (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Sureshvara} {Varttika School}:
    1. Panchaprakriya {attributed}
    2. Pramana Lakshana {attributed}
    3. Sankshepa-Sariraka {Brahma Sutras condensed}

  16. Vimuktatman (10th Century) {1200 CE}:
    1. Ishta-Siddhi

  17. Anandabodha (11th Century CE):
    1. Nyaya-Dipavali
    2. Nyaya-Makaranda
    3. Pramana-Mala
    4. Sabda-Nirnaya Vyakhya

  18. Sriharsha (12th Century CE):
    1. Khandana-Khanda-Khadya
    2. Naishada-Carita {on Nala and Damayanti}

  19. Prakashatman (13th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    1. Panchapadika-Vivarana {on Panchapadika of Padmapada} {Vivarana-Prasthana}

  20. Citsukha (13th Century CE):
    1. Abhipraya-Prakashika {on the Brahmasiddhi of Mandana}
    2. Bhashya-Bhava-Prakashika {on Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Shankara}
    3. Naishkarmya-Siddhi-Tika {on Naishkarmya-Siddhi of Sureshvara}
    4. Tattva-Pradipika (Citsukhi) {on Nyaya-Vaisheshika}
    5. Commentary on Nyaya-Makaranda of Anandabodha
    6. Commentary on Khandana-Khanda-Khadya of Sriharsha

  21. Amalananda (13th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Vedanta-Kalpataru {on Bhamati} {Bhamati School}

  22. Anandagiri (Anandajnana) (Janardhana) (13th Century):
    1. Commentary on Brihadaranyaka-Varttika of Sureshwara
    2. Vedanta-Tarka-Sangraha {Refuting Vaisheshika categories}

  23. Vidyaranya (1296-1386 CE) {brother of Sayana}:
    1. Anubhuti Prakasha
    2. Brihadaranyaka-Varttikasara
    3. Jivanmukti Viveka
    4. Panchadashi
    5. Sarvadarshana-Sangraha
    6. Shankara-Digvijaya
    7. Vivarana-Prameya-Sangraha

  24. Ramadvaya (14th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    • Vedanta-Kaumudi {Vivarana School}

  25. Prakashananda (15-16th Century) {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}:
    1. Vedanta-Siddhanta-Muktavali {Drishti-Srishti-vada}

  26. Appaya Dikshita (1520-1592 CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Kuvalayananda {Rhetoric}
    2. Nyaya-Rakshamani {on first pada of Brahma Sutras}
    3. Kalpataru-Parimala {on Vedanta-Kalpataru of Amalananda} {Bhamati School}
    4. Siddhantalesha-Sangraha {Advaita text}
    5. Shivar-Kamani-Dipika {on Srikantha-Bhashya on Brahma Sutras} {Shiva-Vishishtadvaita}

  27. Madhusudana Saraswati (1490-1580 CE or 1490-1607 CE or 1525-1632 CE):
    1. Advaita-Ratna-Rakshana
    2. Advaita-Siddhi
    3. Bhagavata-Tika
    4. Bhakti-Rasayana {on Bhakti}
    5. Gudartha-Dipika {Shankara's commentary on Bhagavad Gita}
    6. Samkshepa-Sariraka-Vyakhya
    7. Siddhantabindu {on Dashasloki of Shankara}
    8. Vedanta-Kalpalatika

  28. Dharmaraja (17th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    • Vedanta-Paribhasa {Vivarana School}

  29. Svayamprakashananda (17th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Vedanta-Nyaya-Bhushana {on Brahma Sutras} {Bhamati School}

  30. Lakshminrisimha (17th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Abhoga {Bhamati School}

  31. Sadananda Kashmiraka (18th Century CE) {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}:
    1. Advaita-Brahmasiddhi {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}

  32. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836 - 1886 CE):
    1. Vedanta Sadhana {under Totapuri}

  33. Sri Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE):
    1. Practical Vedanta

  34. Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879 - 1950 CE):
    1. Aatma Vichara {Self-Enquiry}

  35. Swami Sivananda (1887-1963 CE):
    1. Various books on Vedanta

  36. Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993 CE):
    1. Various books on Vedanta


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