Shankaracharya

Adi guru Shankaraachaarya was an Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the Doctorine of Advaita Vedanta.He was responsible to slow down the spread of Buddhism through India and revive Hinduism. Shankaraachaarya travelled across the Indian subcontinent to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers. He is regarded as the founder of the Dasanami Sampradaya of Hindu monasticism and Sanmata of Smarta tradition.Founder of the Dasanami Sampradaya of Hindu monasticism and Sanmata of Smarta tradition.. He started writing his own analysis of the Upanishads, Brahma Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita at a young age.
Throughout the course of his early life, Shankara astounded many with his knowledge intelligence. He started writing his own analysis of the Brahma Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita at a young age. Right from his childhood, he was keen on becoming a monk. Though his idea of becoming a monk was opposed by his mother, Shankara knew exactly what he had to do. Once he accompanied his mother to a nearby river and took a plunge into the river. Suddenly, a crocodile appeared from beneath the river and caught hold of his leg. Shankara then cried out to his mother, saying that a crocodile was pulling him into the river. When his mother felt helpless, Shankara urged her to allow him to die as a monk. As soon as Aryamba gave her consent, the crocodile spared Shankara’s life and went back into the river. Shankara was miraculously unharmed and went on to become a monk as his mother had already given him the permission to do so.

Birth and Life History

Shankara and His Philosophy, Major works

Guru Parampara

Four Mathas (Monastaries) By Shankaracharya