What is the core doctrine associated with Nagarjuna?

Shunyata (Emptiness), the idea that all phenomena are empty of 'svabhava' (inherent existence) because they arise dependently.

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Q: Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult?

Nagarjuna was a Buddhist philosopher and founder of the Madhyamaka school, not a proponent of the Bhakti cult. Tukaram, Tyagaraja, and Vallabhacharya were all key figures in the Bhakti tradition.

Exam Year

2010

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ID: HIS_PHI_2010_23 Ref: Indian Philosophy by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan