Adi Shankaracharya a Distinguished Teacher and Founder of Advaita (Non-Duality) Philosophy afraid Beret wr pracaestat TSMC, || Sruti smrti purnan@malayam karunalayam Namami Bhogavatpadasatikaram lokagankaram|| I salute the compassionate abode of the Vedas, Smritis and Puranas known as Shankara Bhagavatpada, who makes the world auspiciousBirth of Adi Sankara Adi Sankaracharya was born in the year 805 (AD) and is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers, mystic and poet of all ai Mn oe eye ed Shivaguru and Shivataarakaa (also known as Aryamba). Fla cl e-lO-l RM died at an early age and he was brought up by his mother.Birth place of great saint Lee] 1s) Mane) anes) le) of Adi Sankaracharya the gee Indian Philosopher shrines in memory of Sankaracharya - one for Dakshinamoorthy and the fe) dalam Colm UTM erelele( =) Sharada. Kalady, 45 Kms from Cochin The Sri Ramakrishna Adwaitha Ashram is located here. L$] [e] Mee al alrelt=le ce) Kochi by road. Distance: eMC 1 eNO eal reAdi Sankara = Adi Sankara (788 CE - 820 CE), also Nae Ay Sankara Bhagavatpadacarya and Adi Sankaracarya, was an Indian philosopher who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential sub-school of Vedanta. His teachings are lofek\=1e Mola mUg(om0) ali NvAe)Mmoaloe-(e] | Wr] ale| Brahman, in which Brahman is viewed as without attributes.AGI SaNKalra S ahd nis Philosophy His works in Sanskrit, all of which are extant today, concern themselves with establishing the doctrine of Advaita (No dualism). He also established the importance of monastic life as sanctioned in the Upanishads and Brahma Sutra, ina time when the Mimamsa school established strict ritualism and ridiculed monasticism.Contribution to Hindu Philosophy Lie Lama | oeale)aan-el-1a el life he travelled the four corners of the Indian subcontinent and established the four most revered places of worship which are thriving even today.Hinduism Survives ™ Sankaracharya occupies a very important position in the history of Indian philosophy. It can be affirmed, without any fear of contradiction, that Bharata Varsha would have ceased to be Bharata Varsha several centuries ago and would never have survived the murderous sword, the devastating fire and the religious intolerance of the successive invaders, if Sankara had not lived the life he lived and taught the lessons he taught. And those lessons are still pulsating in every cell and in every protoplasm of the true aspirant and the true Hindu.Adi Sankaracharya TeachingsBhajagovindam enlightens the lected on Life and Death = In 31 simple, sweet and lucid Slokas, giving easy and homely analogies and illustrations for easy understanding, Sri Sy T ale] eel elat- late: Me | oto e By a aToM lO net=ln *)-)'ce0 ome) a explaining the fallacy an futility of the human life, if one does not take shelter under Dharma or Truth or God.= Ina short life-span of thirty-two years, Sankaracharya travelled all over India, establishing monasteries, reforming worship procedures in temples, writing philosophical treatises, debating with K-yTol= emo] mel anime rile] (el 6-y traditions and instructing students who flocked to him for spiritual guidance.Vadakkumnatha Temple, stig = It is believed that Adi Shankara spent his last days here. LM lel). ee ln arclear- 1a) literally means Lord of the North and is one of the largest Shiva temples in Kerala. aia Vadakkkumnathan temple is over 2000 years old.tte Lac | eT relia C= Bele [= of cela] the (Fld cy Nee= Adi Shankara founded four Mathas to guide the Hindu religion. These are at Sringeri in Karnataka ir the south, Dwaraka in (ely lr-lal am om em eg in Orissa in the east, and Jyotirmath (Joshimath) in Uttarakhand in the north.Adi Sankara’s teachings guide Humanity