Adi Shankara

Advaita Vedanta philosopher.

An influential philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of thought within Hinduism. His commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras established the foundation for Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing the oneness of the individual self (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman). His teachings have had a profound impact on the development of Hindu philosophy and spirituality.

Adi Shankara Quotes about Existence

All Knowledge(12)Brahman(11)World(8)Nature(6)Body(6)Atman(6)Mind(5)Alone(4)Truth(4)Existence(4)Reality(4)Bliss(3)Ego(3)Consciousness(3)Dream(3)Death(3)Sorrow(3)Heart(3)Time(3)

The witness of the three states of consciousness [waking, dream and deep sleep] and of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss is the Self
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All the manifested world of things and beings are projected by imagination upon the substratum which is the Eternal All-pervading Vishnu, whose nature is Existence-Intelligence; just as the different ornaments are all made out of the same gold.
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From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled. Bhagavad-gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.
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Thus one should know oneself to be of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss [Sat-Chit-Ananda].
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