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CGPSC 2019 · Question 87 of 100

Who is called 'Crypto-Buddhist'?

General Knowledge

  1. AShamkaraCorrect
  2. BKapil
  3. CRamanuja
  4. DPatanjali

Answer: A. Shamkara

Explanation

Both traditions place a high value on knowledge (Jnana in Advaita, Prajna in Buddhism) as the means to liberation. Therefore, among the given options, Shamkara (Adi Shankaracharya) is the philosopher who was called 'Crypto-Buddhist'.

Source: CGPSC 2019 official paper

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