Ādi Shankara

An Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and revitalized Sanskrit scholasticism.
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon[30], a philosopher[31], 1907–1998[32], of Switzerland[33], specialised in spirituality[34].

Works attributed to him include Vivekachudamani[35], a written work[36]; Dakshinamurti Stotra[37], a literary work[38]; Mahishasura Mardini Stotra[39], a stotra[40]; Soundarya Lahari[41], a literary work[42]; Shivanandalahari[43], a literary work[44]; and Atma Shatakam[45], a literary work[46].

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[30].

References

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  1. [2] . poemhunter.com. poemhunter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ndtv.com. ndtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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