Namaami Loka-Shankaram

Salutations to the Loka-Guru Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya

Observe Sri Shankara Jayanti with reverence and gratitude to the great Philosopher-Saint Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the incarnation of Parameshwara and rejuvenator of Sanatana Dharma. 

‘SHANKARA WALL’ at SHANKARA GIRI: A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

Well known are the invaluable instructions that Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, in His infinite compassion, has left behind for humanity through His varied texts and hymns. 

In addition, what are the pertinent lessons the Jagadguru has given us through His very life and living, as a lived example? 

• How has Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya transformed you? 

• Which incident from His life inspires you the most? 

• What attributes of the Jagadguru would you like to emulate? 

• What is your expression of gratitude to Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya? 

As a reverential offering of gratitude to Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the Peetham will dedicate a ‘Shankaracharya Wall’ at Shankara Giri. The Wall will be a community-owned initiative, an offering of reflections and expressions of gratitude from followers of Sanatana Dharma.  

To include your reverential offering in the ‘Shankaracharya Wall’,  send us your heartfelt expressions from the form - https://forms.gle/FtSADopCnYVY9Khx5

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Below is a listing of resources to help you make Shankara Jayanti truly sacred by reflecting and contemplating upon the divinity and glory of the Jagadguru.

THE LIFE & TEACHINGS OF JAGADGURU SRI ADI SHANKARACHARYA

• Kannada

• Telugu

• Tamil

• Hindi

SHANKARA JAYANTI QUIZ

• Multilingual & Online quiz

KALADY DARSHANAM

• Virtual Showcase: Baala Shankara at Kalady - A Virtual Pictorial Showcase of the Birth and Childhood of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya 

• KALADY: The Triumph of Faith Over Time - Film on the significance of Kalady and its rediscovery efforts by the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji.

• Rediscovery of Kalady (Article)

PUJA KALPA

• Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Puja Kalpa

ADVAITA SHARADA

• For a hyperlinked Vedanta corpus containing the principal works of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya https://advaitasharada.sringeri.net/ग्रन्थाः/

VEDANTA COURSES

• Join in-person or online Vedanta courses offered by the Aham Brahmasmi Foundation (a unit of Sri Sharada Peetham)
  Link: https://ahambrahmaasmi.org/

STOTRAS BY & ON JAGADGURU SRI ADI SHANKARACHARYA 

Select Stotras Composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya

1. Sri Sharada Bhujangam

2. Shiva Panchakshara Stotram 

3. Sri Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram

4. Sri Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatramala Stotram

5. Sri Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram

6. Lakshmi Nrisimha Pancharatnam

7. Kalyana Vrushti Stava 

8. Sri Kanakadhara Stotram

9. Meenakshi Pancharatnam

10. Sri Vedasara Shiva Stotram

11. Sri Annapurna Stuti

12. Vishnu Shatpadi

13. Kalabhairava-ashtakam

14. Shivanamavaly-ashtakam

15. Sri Gauri Dashakam

16. Kashi Panchakam

17. Vishwanatha-ashtakam

18. Ganga-ashtakam

Stotras/ Hymns in Praise of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya

1. Totakashtakam - composed by Sri Totakacharya 

2. Sri Shankaracharya Varyam - composed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the 36th Acharya of the Peetham

3. Sri Shankaracharyam Bhajare - composed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the 36th Acharya of the Peetham

4. Sri Adi Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanamavali

SANGEETA SHARADA

For Soulful music imbued with the timeless wisdom of the Parampara Shankaracharya subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@SangeetaSharada

SELECT ANUGRAHA BHASHANAMS ON SRI ADI SHANKARACHARYA & HIS UPADESHAS

1. 3 Simple Teachings of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya (Telugu)

2. What should we pray for? (Telugu)