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Date of Birth 788 CE
Place of birth Kalady, Kerala, India
Birth-Name Shankara
Date of death 820 CE[1]
Place of death Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India
Guru/Teacher Govinda Bhagavatpada
Philosophy Advaita Vedanta
Titles/Honors Introduced Advaita Vedanta, Hindu Revivalism, Founded Dashanami Sampradaya, Shanmata

Chandrasekharashtakam by Markandeya

Chandrasekharashtakam by Markandeya

Composer: Markandeya (Sanskrit: मार्कण्‍डेय) is an ancient rishi (sage) from the Hindu tradition, born in the clan of Bhrigu Rishi. He is celebrated as a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu and is mentioned in a number of stories from the Puranas. The Markandeya Purana especially, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage called […]

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Mookambika Ashtakam (मूकाम्बिक अष्टकम्)

Composer: Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, also known as Śaṅkara Bhagavatpādācārya (“the teacher at the feet of God”) , (possibly circa 788CE/AD – circa 820 CE ) was born to Kaippilly Sivaguru Nambudiri and Arya Antharjanam in Kalady, Kerala , India. Sri Govinda Bhagavatpada was his Guru. More… Ashtakam: Mookambika Ashtakam Verses: 9 Stuti: About Devi Mookambika (Goddess […]

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