This article is about a title used in the Advaita traditions. For the philosopher Shankara, see Adi Shankara
Shankaracharya (Sanskrit: शङ्कराचार्य, IAST: Śaṅkarācārya, "Shankara-acharya") is a religious title used by the heads of amnaya monasteries called mathas in the Advaita Vedanta tradition of Hinduism. The title derives from Adi Shankara; teachers from the successive line of teachers retrospectively dated back to him are known as Shankaracharyas.[1][2]
Adi Shankaracharya with his four disciples - Padmapadacharya, Sureshwaracharya, Hastamalakacharya & Totakacharya
According to a tradition developed in the 16th century, Adi Shankara set up four monasteries known as Mathas or Peethams, in the North, South, East and West of India, to be held by realised men who would be known as Shankaracharyas. They would take on the role of teacher and could be consulted by anyone with sincere queries of a spiritual nature.[3][4] Another monastery Kanchi Kamkoti Peeth in south India also derives its establishment and tradition to Adi Shankara, however its heads are called "Acharya" or "Jagadguru" instead of "Shankaracharya".
The table below gives an overview of the four main Shankaracharya Amnaya Mathas reputedly founded by Adi Shankara, and their details.[5]
The word Shankaracharya is composed of two parts, Shankara and Acharya. Acharya is a Sanskrit word meaning "teacher", so Shankaracharya means "teacher of the way of Shankara".[1]
Further reading
Mukhyananda, Swami (2006) Sri Shankaracharya: life and philosophy: An elucidative and reconciliatory interpretation, 4th ed.; OCLC 426914596; Kolkata; Advaita Ashrama
^Aditya Thakur (1 November 2014). "Just A Handful Of Hindus Know Adi Shankaracharya Revived Their Religion". Topyaps. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
^Waite, Dennis, 1948- (2010). The book of one : the ancient wisdom of Advaita ([2nd ed.] ed.). Winchester, UK: O Books. ISBN9781846943478. OCLC 573397586.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Barrett, David V. (2001). The new believers : a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions. Barrett, David V. London: Cassell. ISBN0304355925. OCLC 44933824.
^. Archived from the original on 26 June 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2006.
Advaita-Vedanta.org "Dasanami Sampradaya - The Monastic Tradition", an account of the four amnaya mathas, and the "Dashanamī parampāra"
"History of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada", "Biography of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya"
January 16, 2023
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This article is about a title used in the Advaita traditions For the philosopher Shankara see Adi Shankara Shankaracharya Sanskrit शङ कर च र य IAST Saṅkaracarya Shankara acharya is a religious title used by the heads of amnaya monasteries called mathas in the Advaita Vedanta tradition of Hinduism The title derives from Adi Shankara teachers from the successive line of teachers retrospectively dated back to him are known as Shankaracharyas 1 2 Adi Shankaracharya with his four disciples Padmapadacharya Sureshwaracharya Hastamalakacharya amp Totakacharya Contents 1 Establishment of the tradition 2 Etymology 3 Further reading 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEstablishment of the tradition EditAccording to a tradition developed in the 16th century Adi Shankara set up four monasteries known as Mathas or Peethams in the North South East and West of India to be held by realised men who would be known as Shankaracharyas They would take on the role of teacher and could be consulted by anyone with sincere queries of a spiritual nature 3 4 Another monastery Kanchi Kamkoti Peeth in south India also derives its establishment and tradition to Adi Shankara however its heads are called Acharya or Jagadguru instead of Shankaracharya The table below gives an overview of the four main Shankaracharya Amnaya Mathas reputedly founded by Adi Shankara and their details 5 Shishya lineage Direction Maṭha Mahavakya Veda Sampradaya Present ShankaracharyaPadmapada East Puri Govardhanmaṭha Piṭhaṃ Prajnanam brahma Consciousness is supreme being Rig Veda Bhogavala Swami Nischalananda SaraswatiSuresvara South Sringeri Sarada Piṭhaṃ Aham brahmasmi I am the supreme being Yajur Veda Bhurivala Sri Bharati TirthaHastamalakacarya West Dvaraka Kalika Piṭhaṃ Tattvamasi That thou art Sama Veda Kitavala Swami Sadanand SaraswatiToṭakacarya North Badari Jyotirmaṭha Piṭhaṃ Ayamatmanam brahma This Atman is supreme being Atharva Veda Nandavala Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Swami Vasudevanand SaraswatiEtymology EditThe word Shankaracharya is composed of two parts Shankara and Acharya Acharya is a Sanskrit word meaning teacher so Shankaracharya means teacher of the way of Shankara 1 Further reading EditMukhyananda Swami 2006 Sri Shankaracharya life and philosophy An elucidative and reconciliatory interpretation 4th ed OCLC 426914596 Kolkata Advaita Ashrama Esoteric Buddhism by A P Sinnett pp 81 ISBN 1438503652See also EditAdi Shankara Kalady Kerala the holy birthplace of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Govardhan Peetham East Puri Odisha Dwarka Sharada Peetham West Dwarka Gujarat Jyotirmath Peetham North Jyotirmath Badrikashram Uttarakhand Shri Sringeri Sharada Peetham South Sringeri Karnataka Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Kancheepuram Tamil Nadu Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of Kanchi Swami Abhinava Vidya Tirtha Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Bharati Tirtha Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Bharatikrishna Tirtha scholar mathematician first Sankaracharya to visit the West Swami Brahmananda Sarasvati Srividya siddh Sankaracharya of Jyotirmaya Pitha Shankara Matha Badrinath Swami Shantanand Saraswati Shankaracharya of Jyotirmaya Pitha Swami Swarupananda Sarasvati Shankaracharya of Jyotirmaya Pitha Sankara Matha Badrinath Swami Candrasekhara Bharati Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Saccidananda Bharati Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Sacchidananda Bharati Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nṛusimha Bharati Shankaracharya of Sringeri Swami Vidyaranya Tirtha Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sri Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati Jagadguru of Ramachandrapura MathaReferences Edit a b Snow Michael J Mindful philosophy Milton Keynes ISBN 9781546292388 OCLC 1063750429 Aditya Thakur 1 November 2014 Just A Handful Of Hindus Know Adi Shankaracharya Revived Their Religion Topyaps Retrieved 16 May 2014 Waite Dennis 1948 2010 The book of one the ancient wisdom of Advaita 2nd ed ed Winchester UK O Books ISBN 9781846943478 OCLC 573397586 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Barrett David V 2001 The new believers a survey of sects cults and alternative religions Barrett David V London Cassell ISBN 0304355925 OCLC 44933824 Adi Shankara s four Amnaya Peethams Archived from the original on 26 June 2006 Retrieved 20 August 2006 External links EditShankaracharya at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Quotations from Wikiquote Texts from Wikisource Data from Wikidata Advaita Vedanta org Dasanami Sampradaya The Monastic Tradition an account of the four amnaya mathas and the Dashanami parampara History of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada Biography of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shankaracharya amp oldid 1126819355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
