Consider the following statements regarding “Adi Sankara”: 1. Sankara’s non-dualism had its roots in Upanishadic philosophy. 2. He looked upon Saiva and Vaishnava worship as two equally important aspects of the Vedic religion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Adi Sankara”:
1.Sankara’s non-dualism had its roots in Upanishadic philosophy.
2.He looked upon Saiva and Vaishnava worship as two equally important aspects of the Vedic religion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Against the background of the emerging pan-Indian need for an ideology to evolve statehood, a new doctrine was expounded by Sankara from Kaladi, Kerala.

With his new doctrine of Maya (illusion) he held debates with his counterparts from different sects of religions and won over them.
Fundamentally, Sankara’s Advaita or non-dualism had its roots in Vedanta or Upanishadic philosophy.
Sankara looked upon Saiva and Vaishnava worship as two equally important aspects of the Vedic religion.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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