Sureśvara As A Commentator Of The Advaita Vedānta Tradition

Abstract

The present paper aims at providing an outline of the literary career of the remarkable representative of the Advaita Vedānta school of Indian philosophy – Sureśvara. It analyses his contribution to the said tradition as a commentator and thinker. It examines his differences from his avowed master Śaṅkara, reconstructs his view of the Vedantic method of attaining liberation, and provides a glimpse of his life story based on traditional sources. In this paper, we also attempt to evaluate his role in the history of Advaita Vedānta and situate him in the broader Indian philosophical context.