| Part ofa series on |
| Hindu philosophy |
|---|
 |
Sub-schools |
|
Shiva Advaita (Devanagari:शिवाद्वैत, Tamil: சிவாத்வைதம்,Śivādvaitam,Kannada:ಶಿವಾದ್ವೈತ,Śivādvaita), also known asŚiva Viśiṣṭādvaita orShaivitequalified nondualism,[1][2] refers to Śrīkaṇṭha Śivācārya's (dated 11th-15th century CE[3][4][2][5][6][7])Southern IndiaShaivite commentary on theBrahma Sutras, which considersShiva supreme,[5] and to Appayya's 16th century CE[8] commentary on Śrīkaṇṭha Śivācārya's stance.[9]
Śrīkaṇṭha Śivācārya (also known as Nīlakaṇṭha Śivācārya) composed the Srikanta Bhashyam,[10] a commentary on theBrahma Sutras, which became known as Śivādvaita.[11] The time frame of Śrīkaṇṭha's work is not exactly known, but it is argued to fall somewhere between the 11th and 11 century,[3][4][2][5][6][7] with the 14th to 15th century being more likely, according to Duquette.[12][a]Sri Appayya Dikshita (16th century CE[8]) contributed further to Shiva Advaita by expounding Śrīkaṇṭha's philosophy in his Sivarka Mani Dipika.[11]
The theory ofŚivadvaita resembles very closely Ramanuja'sViśiṣṭādvaita non-dualism doctrine,[b] but differs in who is considered Supreme. While Ramanuja considers Vishnu to be supreme, Śrīkaṇṭha considers Shiva supreme.[11][2][11] While Śrīkaṇṭha does not denyNirguna Brahman, which is central toAdvaita,[12] he affirms the supremacy ofSaguna Brahman, typical of qualified non-dualism. However, Appayya affirms a form of pure non-dualism, and recasts Śrīkaṇṭha's work in an effort to establish Shiva Advaita in hisŚivādvaitanirṇaya.[12]
 | ThisHindu philosophy–related article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |