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], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,907 views/month, #4,345 of 1,000,298).[9]
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 worked as a philosopher[6].
- Ādi Shankara's professions included writer[7].
- Ādi Shankara worked as a poet[8].
- Ādi Shankara's field of work was philosophy[10].
- Ādi Shankara's religion is recorded as Hinduism[11].
- Ādi Shankara's religion is recorded as Advaita Vedanta[12].
- Ādi Shankara is recorded as male[13].
- Ādi Shankara's instance of is recorded as human[14].
- Ādi Shankara's Commons category is recorded as Adi Shankara[15].
- Ādi Shankara's given name is recorded as Shankar[16].
- Ādi Shankara's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Adi Shankara[17].
- Ādi Shankara studied under Govinda Bhagavatpada[18].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
- Ādi Shankara's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
- Ādi Shankara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[23].
- Ādi Shankara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Marathi[24].
- Ādi Shankara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'आदि शङ्कर'}[25].
- Ādi Shankara's different from is recorded as Adi Shankar[26].
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Origins and Family
Ādi Shankara was born in Kalady[2]. He was born on 788[3].
Education
Ādi Shankara studied under Govinda Bhagavatpada[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. Ādi Shankara's field of work was philosophy[10].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Hinduism[11], a religion[27] and Advaita Vedanta[12], a philosophical schools and traditions[28].
Death and Burial
Ādi Shankara died on 820[5]. He died in Kedarnath[4].
Why It Matters
Ādi Shankara ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,907 views/month, #4,345 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
He has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon[31], a philosopher[32], 1907–1998[33], of Switzerland[34], specialised in spirituality[35].
Works attributed to him include Mahishasura Mardini Stotra[36], a stotra[37]; Vivekachudamani[38], a written work[39]; Dakshinamurti Stotra[40], a literary work[41]; Soundarya Lahari[42], a literary work[43]; Shivanandalahari[44], a literary work[45]; and Atma Shatakam[46], a literary work[47].
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], and poet[8].
Who did Ādi Shankara influence?
Ādi Shankara has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon[31].