

It was fascinating to read the recent best-seller on the Jagad Guru by Pavan K.

Shankara’s writings and interpretations of the Upanishad are unparalleled. His contributions to Hinduism, in general, and his teachings on Advaita (non-dualism), upheld Hindu philosophy to be one of the greatest among the world religious thoughts. Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya, undoubtedly, is one of the greatest intellectuals and Vedic philosophers India has ever known. Thus spoke the 12-year-old Adi Shankara on meeting his Guru, Govindapada, on the banks of river Narmada for the first time. I am Shiva, the undivided essence of consciousness.” I am not the senses and not even the mind. Varma’s recently released book on Adi Shankaracharya.įollow “I am neither the earth, nor water, nor fire, nor sky, nor any other properties.
