Brahma Sutra

பிரம்ம சூத்திரம்

Abstract

The methodologies for understanding what is found in the Vedas and Upanishads are called Darshanas (philosophies). There are six types of Darshanas: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and Vedanta. The Brahma Sutra was composed by Badarayana Vyasa to establish the concepts found in Vedanta. The second sutra in this states "He from whom this creation and others originated is God." It is difficult to understand the Brahma Sutra without the help of a qualified teacher. Therefore, many commentaries were written by great Acharyas for it. Among them, Adi Shankara is considered the foremost. His commentary is called "Brahma Sutra Bhashyam." It is said that Adi Shankara's Bhashyam is the earliest in time. He established and spread the new philosophy of Advaita Vedanta throughout the world. Adi Shankara's argument is that the world is false - we see something that does not exist as if it exists.