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Advaita Vedanta
Hindu tradition of textual interpretation
"Advaita" redirects here. For other uses, see Advaita (disambiguation).
Advaita Vedanta (; Sanskrit: अद्वैत वेदान्त, IAST: Advaita Vedānta) is a Hindu tradition of textual exegesis and philosophy which states that jivatman, the individual experiencing self, is ultimately pure awareness mistakenly identified with body and the senses,[2] and non-different ("na aparah") from Ātman/Brahman, the highest Self or Reality.[note 1] The term Advaita literally means "non-secondness", but is usually rendered as "nonduality", referring to the Oneness of Brahman, the only real Existent, and often equated with monism.[note 2]
Advaita Vedanta is a Hindusādhanā, a path of spiritual discipline and experience,[note 3] and states that moksha (liberation from 'suffering' and rebirth) is attained through knowledge of Brahman, recognizing the illusoriness of the phenomenal world and disi
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Adi Shankara
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
This article is about the vedic scholar Adi Shankara. For the title used in Advaita traditions, see Shankaracharya.
"Adi Shankaracharya" redirects here. For the 1983 Indian film, see Adi Shankaracharya (film).
Adi Shankara (8th c. CE), also called Adi Shankaracharya (Sanskrit: आदि शङ्कर, आदि शङ्कराचार्य, romanized: Ādi Śaṅkara, Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, lit. 'First Shankaracharya',[note 2]pronounced[aːd̪iɕɐŋkɐraːt͡ɕaːrjɐ]),[note 3] was an Indian Vedic scholar, philosopher and teacher (acharya) of Advaita Vedanta. Reliable information on Shankara's actual life is scanty, and his true impact lies in his "iconic representation of Hindu religion and culture," despite the fact that most Hindus do not adhere to Advaita Vedanta. Tradition also portrays him as the one who reconciled the various sects (Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Saktism) with the introduction of the Pañcāyatana form of wo
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Uncovering the Life and Legacy of Adi Shankaracharya
Few figures stand out as prominently in the rich landscape of Indian philosophy as Adi Shankaracharya. Born in 500 BCE in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Shankara, as he is commonly known, remains one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Hinduism. His profound philosophical insights and organisational skills not only revitalised Hinduism but also left an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape of India.
Early Life and Education of Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was born in Vaishakh Shukla Panchami to a Brahmin family, to Shivaguru and Aryamba, in a small village named Kaladi. At the age of seven, he delved into studying the Vedas and left home when he was eight. Following that, he embarked on a quest to find a Guru. Young Shankaracharya journeyed at least 2000 km before finally meeting his Guru, Govind Bhagavatpada. Under Govinda Bhagavatpada's mentorship, Shankara delved into 'Gaudapadiya Karika',