INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statements

1. The teachings of Nagarjuna depicted as Sunyavada.

2. Sunyavada said to have influenced a prominent advaita philosophy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

Advaita means nondualism. It was taught by Sankaracharya and his followers. The Advaita Vedanta focuses on the following basic concepts:

  • Brahman, atman, vidya (knowledge), avidya (ignorance), maya, karma and moksha.
  • These basic concepts were inspired from Sunyavada.
  • Nagarjuna is widely considered one of the most important Buddhist philosophers.
  • Along with his disciple Āryadeva, he is considered to be the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahāyāna Buddhism.

Thus, Option C is Correct

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