Kumarilabhatta (Kumārilabhatta)

(Language: Sanskrit)

Short Description: Great mimārirsaka and senior contemporary of Sankara Bhagavatpāda

Long Description: Great mimārirsaka and senior contemporary of Sankara Bhagavatpāda. He is believed to have immolated himself in expiation of the sin of not revealing his true identity to his Buddhist guru. During his last days Śankara was able to convince him of the truth of Advaita