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Posted 01 May 2025

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Adi Shankaracharya

Four panchaloha idols of Adi Shankarcharya are set to be installed at Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Uttaramanya Jyotirmath in Uttarakhand.

About Adi Shankaracharya (8th Century CE)

  • Born: In Kalady, Kerala.
  • Gave the concept of Advaita (non-dualism).
    • It emphasizes the non-dual nature of Brahman - the ultimate, formless reality - and teaches that the individual soul (Atman) is not separate from Brahman. 
    • According to Shankaracharya, the perceived duality in the world is an illusion (Maya), and liberation (Moksha) comes from realizing the oneness of the individual.
  • He acknowledged the role of Bhakti (devotion) in spiritual practice.
  • He established four mathas in the four cardinal directions of India - Sringeri (South), Dwarka (West), Puri (East), and Badrinath (North).
  • Literary works: Bhaja Govindam, Atma Shatakam, Saundarya Lahari, Brahma Sutra Bhashya, etc.
  • Tags :
  • Adi Shankaracharya
  • Advaita
  • Bhaja Govindam
  • Brahma Sutra Bhashya
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