Does 'Shunyata' mean that nothing exists?

No, it means that things exist only in relation to other factors, not by themselves; it is a rejection of 'independent' existence, not existence itself.

Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy

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Exam Year

1998

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ID: HIS_PHI_1998_76 Ref: A History of Indian Philosophy by S.N. Dasgupta

The Doctrine of void (Shunyata) was propounded by the Buddhist philosopher:

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The doctrine of Shunyata (Voidness) was propounded by the philosopher Nagarjuna. He taught that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence because they arise dependently.