Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya
(788 AD – 820 AD)
🍀He was born in a place called Kaladi in the state of Kerala.
🍀He took up Sanyas at a young age and travelled across India to protect Indian culture.
🍀He was the proponent of 'Advaita Vedanta' philosophy, whose main principle is 'Aham Brahmasmi'.
🍀Established four monasteries in the four corners of India, Jyotirmath, Sringeri Sharada Peetha, Govardhan Matha, Dwarka Sharada Peetha.
🍀The texts written by him like 'Bhaja Govindam' and 'Nirvana Shatkam' present a wonderful picture of devotion and knowledge.
🍀He wrote his detailed explanations and commentaries on the Upanishads, Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Brahmasutra.
🍀Through debate, scholars were made aware of the true nature of religion.
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