Brahman:

Stotras of Brahman: (Stotras)

• Ambhasyapare Bhuvanasya Madhye (Mahanarayana Upanishad 1.1)
- अम्भस्यपारे भुवनस्य मध्ये नाकस्य पृष्ठे महतो महीयान्
• Nirvana Shatkam (Adi Shankara)
- निर्वाणषट्कम् - मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
• Pratah Smarami (Adi Shankara)
- प्रातः स्मरामि हृदि संस्फुरदात्मतत्त्वं


Scriptures of Brahman: (Scriptures)

Refer to Advaita Vedanta Tradition


Exponents of Brahman: (Exponents)

1. Advaita Vedanta:



• Gaudapada (7th Century CE)
• Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE) {debated}
• Sureshvara (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Sringeri Matha - South}
• Padmapada (Sanandana) (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Dwaraka Matha - West}
• Hastamalaka (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Govardhana Matha - East}
• Totaka (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Jyotir Matha - North}
• Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902 CE)
• Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950 CE)
• others


2. Bhakti Schools of Vedanta:



• Alvars (5th-9th Century CE) {Vishishtadvaita Vedanta}
• Ramanujacharya (1017-1137 CE) {Vishishtadvaita Vedanta}
• Nimbarkacharya (12th Century CE) {Dvaita-Advaita Vedanta}
• Madhvacharya (1238-1317 CE) {Dvaita Vedanta}
• Srikantha (13th Century CE) {Shiva Vishishtadvaita Vedanta}
• Vallabhacharya (1473-1531 CE) {Shuddhadvaita Vedanta}
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533 CE) {Achintya Bheda-Abheda Vedanta}


Different Schools of Vedanta:

1. Advaita Vedanta {Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE)}
2. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta {Alvars, Ramanujacharya (1017-1137 CE)}
3. Dvaita-Advaita Vedanta {Nimbarkacharya (12th Century CE)}
4. Dvaita Vedanta {Madhvacharya (1238-1317 CE)}
5. Shiva Vishishtadvaita Vedanta {Srikantha (13th Century CE)}
6. Shuddhadvaita Vedanta {Vallabhacharya (1473-1531 CE)}
7. Achintya Bheda-Abheda Vedanta {Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533 CE)}

(Note: Bhakti Schools of Vedanta given under the respective deities)



Advaita Vedanta Tradition: (Tradition)

1. Advaita Philosophy & Schools:

1. Ajati-vada (Theory of no birth) {Mandukya Karikas of Gaudapada}
2. Vivarta-vada {Theory of apparent Transformation} {Shankaracharya (788-820 CE)}
3. Aabhasa-vada {Theory of Appearance} {Varttika School of Sureshwara (9th Century CE)}
4. Pratibimba-vada {Theory of Reflection} {Vivarana School of Padmapada (9th Century CE) and Prakashatman (1220 CE)}
5. Avaccheda-vada {Theory of Limitation} {Bhamati School of Vachaspati Mishra (9th Century CE)}
6. Drishti-Srishti-vada {Prakashananda (15-16th Century)}
7. Ekajiva-vada {Prakashananda (15-16th Century)}

2. Advaita Exponents & Texts:

1. Sages of Upanishads:
   1. Upanishads {Shruti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
2. Sage Valmiki:
   1. Yoga-Vasishtha
3. Sage Ashtavakra:
   1. Ashtavakra Gita
4. Sri Dattatreya:
   1. Avadhuta Gita
   2. Tripura Rahasya
5. Sri Krishna:
   1. Bhagavad Gita {Smriti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
6. Sage Vyasa (Badarayana):
   1. Brahma Sutras {Nyaya-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}


7. Gaudapada {7th Century CE} {Guru of Govindapada}:
   1. Mandukya Karika
8. Govindapada {Guru of Adi Shankara}:
9. Mandana Mishra (750-800 CE) {Disciple of Kumarila Bhatta}:
   1. Brahma-Siddhi
10. Adi Shankara (788-820 CE):
    1. Bhashyas on 10 Upanishads: {Shruti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
       1. Aitareya Upanishad
       2. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
       3. Chandogya Upanishad
       4. Isha Upanishad
       5. Katha Upanishad
       6. Kena Upanishad
       7. Mandukya Upanishad
       8. Mundaka Upanishad
       9. Prashna Upanishad
       10. Taittiriya Upanishad
    2. Bhashya on Brahma Sutras {Nyaya-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
    3. Bhashya on Bhagavad Gita {Smriti-Prasthaana of Prasthaana-Traya}
    4. Bhashya on Vishnu Sahashranama
    5. Bhashya on Sanatsujatiya
    6. Bhashya on Lalita Trishati
    7. Aparoksha Anubhuti {Advaita}
    8. Aatmabodha {Advaita}
    9. Laghu-Vakya-Vritti {Advaita}
    10. Panchikaranam {Advaita}
    11. Tattva-Bodha {attributed} {Advaita}
    12. Upadesha Sahashri {Advaita}
    13. Vakya-Vritti {Advaita}
    14. Viveka Chudamani {Advaita}
    15. Stotras:
        • Ananda Lahari
        • Bhaja Govinda Stotra
        • Dakshinamurthy Ashtaka
        • Dasha Sloki
        • Dvadasha Panjarika
        • Gopala Ashtaka
        • Harimide Stotra
        • Kaupina Panchaka
        • Manisha Panchaka
        • Nirvana Shatka {Advaita}
        • Shiva Bhujanga Prayata
        • Sopana Panchaka
        • Vishnu Shatpadi
11. Sureshvara (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Varttika School}:
    1. Brihadaranyaka-Bhashya-Varttika
    2. Taittiriya-Bhashya-Varttika
    3. Manasollasa {Varttika on Dakshinamurthy Stotra}
    4. Panchikarana Bhashya
    5. Naishkarmya-Siddhi
12. Padmapada (Sanandana) (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara} {Vivarana School}:
    1. Panchapadika {on Shankara Bhashya of Brahma Sutras}
13. Hastamalaka (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Shankara}:
    1. Hastamalaka Stotra {Compiled by Shankara}
14. Vachaspati Mishra (9th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Bhamati {on Shankara-bhashya of Brahmasutras} {Bhamati-Prasthana} {Avaccheda-vada}
    2. Brahma-Tattva-Samiksha {on Mandana's Brahmasiddhi}
    3. Nyayakanika {on Mandana's Vidhiviveka}
    4. Nyaya-Varttika-Tatparya-Tika {on Udyotakara's Nyaya-Varttika}
    5. Nyaya-Suci-Nibandha {a supplement of Nyaya-Varttika-Tatparya-Tika}
    6. Samkhya-Tattva-Kaumadi {on Ishvarakrihna's Samkhya-Karika}
    7. Tattvabindu {language and meanings}
    8. Tattvavaisaradi {gloss on Vyasa-Bhashya on the Patanjali Yoga Sutras}
15. Sarvajnatma Muni (9th Century CE) {Disciple of Sureshvara} {Varttika School}:
    1. Panchaprakriya {attributed}
    2. Pramana Lakshana {attributed}
    3. Sankshepa-Sariraka {Brahma Sutras condensed}
16. Vimuktatman (10th Century) {1200 CE}:
    1. Ishta-Siddhi
17. Anandabodha (11th Century CE):
    1. Nyaya-Dipavali
    2. Nyaya-Makaranda
    3. Pramana-Mala
    4. Sabda-Nirnaya Vyakhya
18. Sriharsha (12th Century CE):
    1. Khandana-Khanda-Khadya
    2. Naishada-Carita {on Nala and Damayanti}
19. Prakashatman (13th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    1. Panchapadika-Vivarana {on Panchapadika of Padmapada} {Vivarana-Prasthana}
20. Citsukha (13th Century CE):
    1. Abhipraya-Prakashika {on the Brahmasiddhi of Mandana}
    2. Bhashya-Bhava-Prakashika {on Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Shankara}
    3. Naishkarmya-Siddhi-Tika {on Naishkarmya-Siddhi of Sureshvara}
    4. Tattva-Pradipika (Citsukhi) {on Nyaya-Vaisheshika}
    5. Commentary on Nyaya-Makaranda of Anandabodha
    6. Commentary on Khandana-Khanda-Khadya of Sriharsha
21. Amalananda (13th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Vedanta-Kalpataru {on Bhamati} {Bhamati School}
22. Anandagiri (Anandajnana) (Janardhana) (13th Century):
    1. Commentary on Brihadaranyaka-Varttika of Sureshwara
    2. Vedanta-Tarka-Sangraha {Refuting Vaisheshika categories}
23. Vidyaranya (1296-1386 CE) {brother of Sayana}:
    1. Anubhuti Prakasha
    2. Brihadaranyaka-Varttikasara
    3. Jivanmukti Viveka
    4. Panchadashi
    5. Sarvadarshana-Sangraha
    6. Shankara-Digvijaya
    7. Vivarana-Prameya-Sangraha
24. Ramadvaya (14th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    • Vedanta-Kaumudi {Vivarana School}
25. Prakashananda (15-16th Century) {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}:
    1. Vedanta-Siddhanta-Muktavali {Drishti-Srishti-vada}
26. Appaya Dikshita (1520-1592 CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Kuvalayananda {Rhetoric}
    2. Nyaya-Rakshamani {on first pada of Brahma Sutras}
    3. Kalpataru-Parimala {on Vedanta-Kalpataru of Amalananda} {Bhamati School}
    4. Siddhantalesha-Sangraha {Advaita text}
    5. Shivar-Kamani-Dipika {on Srikantha-Bhashya on Brahma Sutras} {Shiva-Vishishtadvaita}
27. Madhusudana Saraswati (1490-1580 CE or 1490-1607 CE or 1525-1632 CE):
    1. Advaita-Ratna-Rakshana
    2. Advaita-Siddhi
    3. Bhagavata-Tika
    4. Bhakti-Rasayana {on Bhakti}
    5. Gudartha-Dipika {Shankara's commentary on Bhagavad Gita}
    6. Samkshepa-Sariraka-Vyakhya
    7. Siddhantabindu {on Dashasloki of Shankara}
    8. Vedanta-Kalpalatika
28. Dharmaraja (17th Century CE) {Vivarana School}:
    • Vedanta-Paribhasa {Vivarana School}
29. Svayamprakashananda (17th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Vedanta-Nyaya-Bhushana {on Brahma Sutras} {Bhamati School}
30. Lakshminrisimha (17th Century CE) {Bhamati School}:
    1. Abhoga {Bhamati School}
31. Sadananda Kashmiraka (18th Century CE) {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}:
    1. Advaita-Brahmasiddhi {Drishti-Srishti-vada and Ekajiva-vada}
32. Ramakrishna Paramahamsha (1836-1886 CE):
    1. Vedanta Sadhana {under Totapuri}
33. Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902 CE):
    1. Practical Vedanta
34. Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950 CE):
    1. Aatma Vichara {Self-Enquiry}
35. Swami Sivananda (1887-1963 CE):
    1. Various books on Vedanta
36. Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993 CE):
    1. Various books on Vedanta