Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara (also called Shankaracharya; 788–820) was an Indian religious philosopher. He was born in Kalady, in the Indian state of Kerala. He traveled to many parts of Ancient India. Shankara wrote many books in Sanskrit. He founded a branch of Hindu thoughts named Advaita. He wrote many books such as Saundarya laharifor lauding Lakshmi. Shankara gave explanations for Brahma Sutra, Bhagavat Geeta, etc. His first guru was Gaudapada, who lived as a seer on the banks of river Narmada.He established for Maths in four extreme corner to spread the message of Advaita other all over the country. They ate: 1. North-Jyotirmatha at Badrinath 2. West-Shardapitha at Dwarka 3. East-Govardhanmatha at Puri 4. South-Sringeri matha at Sringeri
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The birthplace of Adi Shankara at Kalady
Murti of Shankara at his Samadhi Mandir, behind Kedarnath Temple, in Kedarnath, India
Murti of Shankara at the SAT Temple in Santa Cruz, California
Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Shringeri
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