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person12th-13th century CE

Nimbārka

Disciplines:
vedanta
theology/devotional theology

Summary

Vaishnava Vedanta philosopher who developed svābhāvika bhedabheda (natural difference-non-difference) — the soul and world are eternally different from yet dependent on Brahman (identified with Krishna and Radha).

Core Contribution

Svābhāvika bhedabheda: the difference between Brahman and souls is real but natural — not illusory (contra Shankara) and not a limitation of Brahman. Emphasized the devotion to Krishna and Radha as the path to liberation.

Notable Works & Achievements

Commentary on Brahma Sutras

Vedanta Parijata Saurabha

Historical Influences

Bādarāyaṇa Vaishnava Tradition

Intellectual Lineage

Vedanta Vaishnava Tradition

Contemporaries & Peers

Ramanuja

Minds Influenced

Chaitanya

Intellectual Posterity

Nimbarki sampradaya

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