ADI SHANKARACHARIYAR
- Adi Shankaracharya, was a prominent Indian Vedic scholar, philosopher, and religious teacher who lived in the 8th century CE.
- He is revered for establishing the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic system that emphasizes the oneness of the individual soul and the supreme reality .
- Shankara is believed to have established four monasteries in different parts of India, which have played a significant role in the historical development and propagation of Advaita Vedanta.
- These Mathas are: Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Dwarka Jyotirmath, Govardhana Matha, and Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.
