Who was Madan Mishra?

Who was Madan Mishra? Mandana Mishra (IAST: Maṇḍana Miśra; c. 8th century CE) was a Hindu philosopher who wrote on the Mīmāṁsā and Advaita systems of thought. He was a follower of the Karma Mimamsa school of philosophy and a staunch defender of the holistic sphota doctrine of language. Was Adi Shankaracharya real? Adi Shankaracharya […]

What is an aristocratic oligarchy?

What is an aristocratic oligarchy? Oligarchy is the rule of the few in a generic way whereas aristocracy is a form of governance where administration or power is in the hands of a special class of people having privileges. Oligarchy is seen as a rule of the powerful and corrupt officials whereas aristocracy is considered […]

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