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Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker by Pavan K. Varma is a meticulously researched exploration of the life and philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya, one of Hinduism’s most influential spiritual figures. The book delves into profound questions about the nature of reality, the relationship between Brahman (universal consciousness) and Atman (individual soul), and the pathways to moksha (liberation). It also examines Shankaracharya’s revolutionary stance on caste and his emphasis on transcending ritualism for deeper metaphysical engagement.

Born in Kerala and passing away in Kedarnath at just 32, Shankaracharya traversed the Indian subcontinent, reviving Hinduism through his teachings of Advaita Vedanta and establishing four mathas (monastic centers) that continue to uphold his legacy.

The book not only recounts his remarkable life but also presents an anthology of his key writings and highlights how his ideas resonate with contemporary science. A blend of biography, philosophy, and cultural insight, this work is essential for understanding the philosophical depth of Hinduism and the timeless relevance of Adi Shankaracharya’s teachings.

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A COMPREHENSIVELY RESEARCHED BOOK ON THE LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY OF ADI SHANKARACHARYA

What is Brahman? What is its relationship to Atman? What is an individual's place in the cosmos? Is a personalised god and ritualistic worship the only path to attain moksha? Does caste matter when a human is engaging with the metaphysical world? The answers to these perennial questions sparkle with clarity in this seminal account of a man and a saint, who revived Hinduism and gave to Upanishadic insights a rigorously structured and sublimely appealing philosophy.

Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE) was born in Kerala and died in Kedarnath, traversing the length of India in his search for the ultimate truth. In a short life of thirty-two years, Shankaracharya not only revived Hinduism, but also created the organisational structure for its perpetuation through the mathas he established in Sringeri, Dwaraka, Puri and Joshimatha.

Adi Shankaracharaya: Hinduism's Greatest Thinker is a meticulously researched and comprehensive account of his life and philosophy. Highly readable, and including a select anthology of Shankaracharya's seminal writing, the book also examines the startling endorsement that contemporary science is giving to his ideas today. A must-read for people across the ideological spectrum, this book reminds readers about the remarkable philosophical underpinning of Hinduism, making it one of the most vibrant religions in the world.

PREFACE
LIFE- A PERSONAL JOURNEY
THE CANVAS BEFORE
THE AUDACITY OF THOUGHT
THE REMARKABLE VALIDATION OF SCIENCE
EPILOGUE: THE LEGACY
A SELECT ANTHOLOGY
Bhashya Text
The Prakarana Texts
Stotras
Acknowledgements
About The Author

About the Author

Pavan K. Varma is a writer-diplomat and was till recently an MP in the Rajya Sabha. He was earlier Advisor to the Chief Minister of Bihar, with the rank of Cabinet Minister. He has been India's Ambassador in several countries, also Director of the Nehru Centre in London, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, and Press Secretary to the President of India. Author of over a dozen successful books, Pavan K. Varma was conferred an Honorary Doctoral Degree for his contribution to the fields of diplomacy, literature, culture and aesthetics by the University of Indianapolis in 2005. He was also conferred the Druk Thuksey, Bhutan's highest civilian award, in 2012.

Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9395073769
Item Weight : 0.431 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.29 x 1.98 x 23.50 cm

Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduisms Greatest Thinker

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