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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

Jagannadashtakam (जगन्नादाष्टकम्)

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: Jagannathashtakam Verses: 8 Stuti: About Lord Shiva Language: […]

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Govindashtakam (गोविन्दाष्टकम्)

Govindashtakam (गोविन्दाष्टकम्)

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: Govindashtakam Verses: 9 Stuti: About Lord Venkateswara Language: […]

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Chandrasekharashtakam (चन्द्रसेखरष्टकम् )

Chandrasekharashtakam (चन्द्रसेखरष्टकम् )

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: Chandrasekharashtakam Verses: 8 Stuti: About Lord Shiva Language: […]

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Bilwashtakam (बिल्वाष्टकम् )

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: Bilwashtakam Verses: 14 Stuti: About Lord Shiva Language: […]

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Bala Mukundashtakam (बाल मुकुन्दाष्टकम्)

Bala Mukundashtakam (बाल मुकुन्दाष्टकम्)

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: Bala Mukundashtakam Verses: 8 Stuti: About Lord Krishna […]

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Ardhanaareeswarashatakam (अर्धनारीस्वराष्टकम्)

Ardhanaareeswarashatakam (अर्धनारीस्वराष्टकम्)

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… Ashatakam: Ardhanaareeswarashatakam Verses: 9 Stuti: About Lord Shiva Language: […]

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Achyutashtakam (अच्युताष्टकम्)

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… Ashatakam: Achytashtakam Verses: 9 Stuti: About Lord Vishnu Language: […]

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Ananda Lahari

Ananda Lahari [Wave of happiness] By Adi Shankaracharya Translated by P. R. Ramachander Bhavani sthothum thwam prabhavathi chatur binna vadanai, Prajaanaa meesana tripuramadhana pancha bhirapi, Na shadibhar senaaneer dasa satha mukhai rapyahipathi, Sthadanyesham kesham kadhaya kadamasminnavasara. 1 Oh Goddess Bhavani, Lord Brahma is not able to sing your praise by his four heads, Lord Shiva […]

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