Naishkarmya Siddhi
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Naiṣkarmya-siddhi is a treatise on Advaita Vedanta written by Sureśvara, one of the direct disciples of Ādi Śaṅkara, in approximately the 8th century.[1] It comprises 423 verses divided into four chapters. Along with Brahma-siddhi of Maṇḍana Miśra, the Advaita-siddhi of Madhusūdana Sarasvatī and the Iṣṭa-siddhi of Vimuktātman, it is considered to be one of the four most important works in the siddhi-literature tradition of Advaita,[2] which comprises the stating of the essence of Advaita along with new facets brought out by defending the theology from rival schools.[3]
Author | Sureśvara |
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Language | Sanskrit |
Subject | Hindu philosophy |
Genre | Advaita Vedanta |
Publication place | India |
The text presents a mixture of metrical verses and sections of prose, known as sambandhakoti. The sambandhakoti are used for several purposes including to introduce the verses, to introduce problems for discussion, to state objections of opponent philosophers and to respond to objects and to explain connections between verses.[4] Sureśvara himself makes it clear that sambandhakoti is not a commentary but an essential part of the original text.[5]
The text loosely follows the treatise Upadeśa Sāhasrī of Śankara, particularly its 18th chapter.[6]