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Who established the four mathas for the propagation of Hindu religion?
Shankara
Shankara was said to have established four mathas at strategic points in India as bulwarks for Hindu missionary activity and as centres for the 10 religious orders of his group: the Govardhana Matha in Puri on the east coast for the Aranya and Vana orders; the Jyotih Matha, near Badrinath in the Himalayas, for the Giri …
How is Shankaracharya selected?
The process to appoint a Shankaracharya in the Jyotir Math began after an Allahabad high court order which asked the Bharat Dharma Mahamandal and Kashi Vidwatparishad to select a qualified saint to head the Jyotish Peeth after discussions with the remaining three Shankaracharyas.
How did Shankaracharya saved Hinduism?
In his short life, Adi Shankara is not only credited with reviving a moribund Hinduism, but also with establishing the organisational structure for its survival and regeneration, through the ‘mathas’ he established in Sringeri, Dwaraka, Puri and Joshimatha (and probably in Kanchi and elsewhere as well).
How did Adi Shankaracharya contribute to the revival of Hinduism?
Adi Shankara, along with Madhva and Ramanuja, was instrumental in the revival of Hinduism through aggressive and violent means. The historians like Vincent Smith suggested that it was due to Adi Sankaracharya there was decline of Buddhism in India.
Was Adi Shankaracharya a Sanatani?
The antics of Adi Shankara in the 8th century assuming he was born in 788 and died in 820 CE are well known and part of history. Sankara postulated the Vedas as authority; and hence was ranked as a Sanatani. Later on, the priestly class appropriated this and Max Muller called it Hinduism.
What is the philosophy of Shankaracharya?
Shankaracharya amalgamated the ideologies of ancient ‘Advaita Vedanta’ and also explained the basic ideas of Upanishads. He advocated the oldest concept of Hinduism which explains the unification of the soul (atman) with the Supreme Soul (Nirguna Brahman).
How was Lord Shankaracharya educated?
Shankara was educated by his mother as he lost his father when he was just seven. Aryamba played a key role in teaching Vedas and Upanishads to a young Shankara. There is a lot of confusion regarding the birth-date of Shankara as different sources have proposed several different dates.
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