Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Adi Shankara
Born: 788
Died: 820 (aged 32)
Bio: Adi Shankara was a philosopher and theologian from India who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism.
Known for:
- Vivekachudamani
- Bhaja Govindam
- Soundarya Lahari
- Atma bodha
- The Crest Jewel of Wisdom (Vivekachudamani) ; and the Awakening to the Self (Atma Bodha) of Sankara