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Adi Shankara (8th c. CE), also called Adi Shankaracharya (Sanskrit: आदि शङ्कर, आदि शङ्कराचार्य, romanized: Ādi Śaṅkara, Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, lit. 'First Shankaracharya ', [note 2] pronounced [aːdɪ ɕɐŋkɐraːt͡ɕaːrjɐ] ), [note 3] was an Indian Vedic scholar and teacher ( acharya ) of ...
Adi Shankara was an Indian philosopher and theologian who expounded the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. He renounced the worldly pleasures at a very young age. Shankaracharya amalgamated the ideologies of ancient ‘Advaita Vedanta’ and also explained the basic ideas of Upanishads.
Learn about the life, works and legacy of Adi Shankaracharya, the greatest exponent of Advaita Vedanta and a savior of Vedic Dharma. Explore his bhashyas, prakarana granthas, devotional hymns and other texts on the web page.
Learn about the extraordinary life and achievements of Adi Shankaracharya, the spiritual light of India who re-established the spiritual sciences. Discover his stories of walking across the country, entering a dead king's body, and leaving his body at will.
Learn about the life, works, and legacy of Adi Shankaracharya, a Hindu mystic and philosopher who propagated Advaita Vedanta. Find out why he is called Adi, how he challenged Buddhism, and what are his major texts and commentaries.
Learn about the 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and unified Hinduism. Explore his biography, philosophical works, commentaries, devotional hymns and institutions.
Jan 9, 2021 · A portrait of Adi Shankaracharya, a revered philosopher and theologian, who aimed to provide a coherent, single reading of Hindu scriptures. This is a documentary with audio taken from the BBC...
