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Ādi Shankara

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Also known as Adi Sankarachaarya, Sankaracarya, Aryamba antharjanam, Sankara bhagavatpāda, Śankara, Shankara, Śaṅkarācārya, Sankara

8th-century Hindu philosopher and theologian- Restorer of “Dashanami Sampradaya”.

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Ādi Shankara was an 8th-century Hindu philosopher and theologian who founded or restored important schools of thought and practice within Hinduism. He is particularly remembered for reviving the Dashanami Sampradaya, a monastic tradition that remains influential in Hindu spiritual life today.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Kalady
Place of death: Kedarnath
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken: Marathi
Religion: Advaita Vedanta
Student of: Govinda Bhagavatpada
Field of work: philosophy
Image: Raja Ravi Varma - Sankaracharya.jpg

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different from: Adi Shankar
topic's main category: Category:Adi Shankara
Commons category: Adi Shankara
date of birth: 0788-00-00
name in native language: आदि शङ्कर
date of death: 0820-00-00
writing language: Sanskrit
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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