Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1167
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1167
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13) Controversy between Śaṅkara and Maṇḍanamiśra. Pandits (scholars) view the controversy or discussion between Śaṅkara and Maṇḍanamiśra as the most important event in Śaṅkara's life. Three incidents, Śaṅkara's meeting Kumārilabhaṭṭa, his defeating Maṇḍanamiśra and his entering the dead body of another person-may be found in connection with the above controversy.