1235th Birth Anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya on Tuesday, April 25, 2023

 

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is observed as birth anniversary of Indian Guru and philosopher Adi Shankara. 

Adi Shankara was born in Kalady which is situated in Kerala during 788 C.E. and he was disappeared at young age of 32 in year 820 C.E. 

Shankaracharya consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanata and revived it at a time when Hindu culture was on decline. 

Adi Shankara, along with Madhava and Ramanuja, was instrumental in the revival of Hinduism. 

These three teachers formed the doctrines that are followed by their respective sects even today. 

They have been the most important figures in the recent history of Hindu philosophy. 

Works of Adi Shankaracharya

His Niyat consists of 72 meditations and devotional hymns. These include Nirvana Shalkam, Soundarya Lahiri, Manisha Panchakam and Sivananda Lahiri. 

He also wrote 18 commentaries on primary texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Brahma Sutras and the 12 important Upanishads. 

Shankaracharya also wrote 23 books on the basics of Advaita Vedanta philosophy explaining the truth of a transcendent or undivided Brahman. Atma Bodh, Vivek Chudamani, Upadesh Sahasri and Vakya Vritti are some of these.

 


QUOTES OF ADI SHANKARACHARYA 

v Like a dream full of attachments and hatred, the world appears to be true till awakening. 

v Knowing that I am different from the body, I need not neglect the body. Body is a vehicle which I use to transact with the world. This is the temple that has the pure soul within. To be free from bondage the wise man must practice discrimination between the One-Self and the Ego-Self. 

v Happiness comes only to those who do not seek happiness. Everything starts moving towards its nature. I always wish for happiness, which is my true nature. My nature is never a burden to me. Happiness is never a burden to me, while sadness is.

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