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Who wrote a commentary on the Brahma sutras refuted Shari Kara and offered an interpretation based on the theistic ideas?
A
Nimbarka
B
Ramanuja
C
Madhva
D
Vallabhacharya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ramanuja gave a philosophic basis to the teachings of Vaishnavism. He wrote a commentary on the Brahma sutras, refuted Shari Kara and offered his own interpretation based on the theistic ideas. His commentaries on Brahma sutras are popularly known as Sri Bhasya .

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sri Bhasya (Sanskrit: , romanized: Śrībhāṣya) is the most famous work of the Hindu philosopher Ramanuja (1017–1137). It is his commentary on Badarayana’s Vedanta/Brahma Sutra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Written by the rishi Badarayana, the Brahma Sutras are the earliest extant systematic exposition and reconciliation of the philosophy of the Upanishads. The Brahma Sutras are also known as the Vedanta Sutras and śārīraka Sutras. Sri Ramanuja’s principal commentary on the Brahma Sutras is known as Sribhashya.

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