Adi Shankaracharya: The Torchbearer of Sanatana Dharma
Bhagavatpada Adi Shankaracharya, an incarnation of Lord Shiva who revitalized Vedic Sanatana Dharma, was born in Kalady- a village in present-day Ernakulam district of Kerala, India – in 507 BCE, on the day of Vaishakha Shukla Panchami according to the Hindu calendar. He wrote commentaries on the Prasthanatrayishastras. Shankaracharya appeared at a time when the circumstances […]
Adi Shankaracharya Founded Govardhan Peetha, 486 BC
Bhagavatpada Adi Shankaracharya established the Govardhan Peetha at Jagannath Puri on the Kartika Shukla Panchami of Yudhishtira Saka Samvat 2651 or 486 BC. The Mahāvākya associated with the Govardhan Peetha (Puri) is: प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (“Prajñānam Brahma”). Alineage of 144 revered Shankaracharyas has graced this divine seat prior to the current 145th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Puri […]
Which one should we worship between, 330 million Devata and Devis?
India’s spiritual traditions speak of 33 Koti (crore) Devatas and Devis — celestial beings or divine manifestations — each representing specific aspects of cosmic function. From the fierce form of Kali to the benevolent Lakshmi, from the protector Hanuman to the creator Brahma, every deity holds unique significance. But this vast pantheon often raises a […]
