Dharmarāja Adhvarin
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Dharmarāja Adhvarin was a Hindu philosopher
. He developed the Advaita theory of knowledge. Up to this point metaphysics
and epistemology were treated as one in Indian philosophy
.
Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy is divided into six schools of thought, or , which accept the Vedas as supreme revealed scriptures. Three other schools do not accept the Vedas as authoritative...
. He developed the Advaita theory of knowledge. Up to this point metaphysics
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world, although the term is not easily defined. Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms:...
and epistemology were treated as one in Indian philosophy
Indian philosophy
India has a rich and diverse philosophical tradition dating back to ancient times. According to Radhakrishnan, the earlier Upanisads constitute "...the earliest philosophical compositions of the world."...
.