Arguments and pramANa

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Subbu-ji wroteSri Shankaracharya, across His commentarial literature,

handles the Bauddhas,

Sankhyas, Naiyayika-s (all dvaitins) by logic and experience alone. He

does not

generally quote the Upanishadic passages while arguing with them. He

points out

inadequacies/defects/inconsistencies in their systems by taking their very

systems, what they accept, what they postulate, etc.

 

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Namaste Subbu-ji,

 

Shankara applied logic and argument to the errors of other members of the

Hindu Orthodox. In doing so he clarified aspects of doctrine which may

indeed have been opaque to members of the Advaitic orthodox. In a lateral

way then this amounts to using logic and rational argument to instruct the

Advaitins. His followers in their fashion attempted to clarify Shankara

on various issues which seems to have led to contrary positions on the

more subtle points. So the glosses on the texts and the glosses on the

glosses have multiplied down to modern times when even psychological notes

and deep ponderings on Quantum Mechanics add their homage to the

interpretive tradition.

 

Best Wishes,

Michael.