“There is no Metaphysics superior to that of Shankara.”

— Adi Shankara

Karl Jaspers (1883-1969) to Professor K. Satchidananda Murthy about Shankara's commentary. As quoted in Londhe, S. (2008). A tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture. New Delhi: Pragun Publication.

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