Ādi Shankara

Ādi Shankara (788–820) was a philosopher, writer and poet.

Also recorded as Adi Sankarachaarya; Sankaracarya; Aryamba antharjanam; Sankara bhagavatpāda; Śankara; Shankara.

Overview

Born at Kalady in 788, died at Kedarnath in 820.

In detail

training under Govinda Bhagavatpada is recorded. the recorded working language is Sanskrit and Marathi.

The field of work recorded is philosophy. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are nondualism. The authority associates the name with Bhakti movement.

Sources

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“Adi Shankara”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q180967: Ādi Shankara
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