What is Adi Shankara?
[[File:Adi Shankaracharya with Disciples.jpg|thumb|Adi Shankaracharya with Disciples]] '''Adi Shankara''' (also called '''Shankaracharya'''; 788–820) was an [[India]]n [[religion|religious]] [[Philosophy|philosopher]]. He was born in Kalady, in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. He traveled to many parts of [[Ancient India]]. Shankara wrote many [[book]]s in [[Sanskrit]]. He founded a branch of [[Hinduism|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 are: 1. North-Jyotirmatha at Badrinath 2. West-Shardapitha at Dwarka 3. East-Govardhanmatha at Puri 4. South-Sringeri matha at Sringeri == Other websites == {{wikisource}} *[http://www.sankaracharya.org Complete information about Sankaracharya and his works] {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankara, Adi}} [[Category:Indian educators|Shankara]] [[Category:Hinduism]] [[Category:788 births]] [[Category:820 deaths]] [[Category:Indian philosophers]]