Bhamati Tika

Bhamati Tika
Bhamati
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ReligionSanatana Hinduism
AuthorVachaspati Mishra
LanguageSanskrit
Period10th Century CE
Commentary of Vachaspati Mishra on Brahma Sutra and Six schools of Indian Philosophy

Bhamati Tika (Sanskrit: भामती टीका) or Bhamati (Romanised: Bhāmatī) is a commentary on the six schools of the Indian philosophy and Brahman Sutra by the Indian philosopher Vachaspati Mishra.[1] Bhamati was originally the name of the wife of the philosopher Vachaspati Mishra.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Written in 10th century, 'Bhamati Tika' speaks of a women Bhamati who for complete 18 years only lighted the lamp while her husband Vachaspati Mishra, a philosopher worked on the analysis of a text 'Brahma Sutra' given to him by the 6th Shankaracharya. After the text was over Mishra asked the lady lighting the diya beside him about her identity and in reply she said "I am your wife." Her husband was so touched to see her dedication that he named the book 'Bhamati Tika'". The Times of India. 2011-01-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ eGangotri. Bhamati Of Vachaspati Mishra By Dhundhiraj Shastri 1st Part 1935 Kashi Sanskrit Series No. 116 Chaukhamba.
  3. ^ Ranganath, S. (1999). Contribution of Vācaspati Miśra to Indian Philosophy. Pratibha Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7702-002-1.