Ādi Shankara
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Ādi Shankara
Summary
Ādi Shankara is a human[1]. Born in Kalady[2], he… he was born on 788[3]. He died in Kedarnath[4]. He died on 820[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and guru[9]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,143 views/month, #4,345 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Kalady[2], Ādi Shankara…
- Ādi Shankara passed away in Kedarnath[4].
- Ādi Shankara was born on 788[3].
- Ādi Shankara died on 820[5].
- Ādi Shankara died on January 1, 820[11].
- Ādi Shankara's professions included philosopher[6].
- Ādi Shankara worked as a writer[7].
- Ādi Shankara worked as a poet[8].
- Ādi Shankara worked as a guru[9].
- Ādi Shankara's field of work was philosophy[12].
- Ādi Shankara's field of work was Vedanta[13].
- Ādi Shankara's religion is recorded as Hinduism[14].
- Ādi Shankara's religion is recorded as Advaita Vedanta[15].
- Ādi Shankara is recorded as male[16].
- Ādi Shankara's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Ādi Shankara is associated with the Bhakti movement movement[18].
- Ādi Shankara's genre is nondualism[19].
- Ādi Shankara's Commons category is recorded as Adi Shankara[20].
- Ādi Shankara's given name is recorded as Shankar[21].
- Ādi Shankara's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Adi Shankara[22].
- Ādi Shankara's main subject is philosophy[23].
- Ādi Shankara studied under Govinda Bhagavatpada[24].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IN[29]
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Began / founded: 0788[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 0820[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 58a18a01-305a-4a59-a992-0565b4ec6f6e[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Ādi Shankara was born in Kalady[2]. He was born on 788[3].
Education
Ādi Shankara studied under Govinda Bhagavatpada[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and guru[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[33] and Vedanta[13], a religious concept[34].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Hinduism[14], a religion[35] and Advaita Vedanta[15], a philosophical schools and traditions[36].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 820[5] and January 1, 820[11]. Ādi Shankara died in Kedarnath[4].
Why It Matters
Ādi Shankara ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,143 views/month, #4,345 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon[39], a philosopher[40], 1907–1998[41], of Switzerland[42], specialised in spirituality[43].
Works attributed to him include Soundarya Lahari[44], a literary work[45]; Mahishasura Mardini Stotra[46], a stotra[47]; Atma Shatakam[48], a literary work[49]; Vivekachudamani[50], a written work[51]; Dakshinamurti Stotra[52], a literary work[53]; and Shivanandalahari[54], a literary work[55].
FAQs
Where was Ādi Shankara born?
Ādi Shankara was born in Kalady[2].
Where did Ādi Shankara die?
Ādi Shankara passed away in Kedarnath[4].
What did Ādi Shankara do for work?
Ādi Shankara worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and guru[9].
Who did Ādi Shankara influence?
Ādi Shankara has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon[39].