UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 1990 · Q6 · 60 marks
‘Sankaracharya brought about a synthesis of ideas and philosophies.’ Discuss the statement and analyses the historical significance of his life and throught.
- Chapter
- Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200
- Topic
- Shankaracharya and Vedanta
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