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Medha AnandAIR 13

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आदि शंकराचार्य की विचारों के प्रभाव होने वाले आधारभूत विषयवस्तु पर एक परीक्षा है उसके दार्शनिक विचार और भारतीय-धर्म पर उसके स्थायी प्रभाव का चर्चा कीजिए। / 'Adi Shankaracharya had a profound role in unifying seemingly irreconcilable worldviews of thought'. In this context discuss his philosophical thought and its lasting impact on Indian philosophy.

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Introduction

Adi Shankaracharya was a Orthodox School philosopher into was a proponent of Advaita school.

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Main Body

Adi shankara - unifying Indo-centric hand view:

1Simple narration - "Shabads" were used by him to ensure everyone understands his philosophy
2Figures of Krishna Radha to make moral philosophy understandable to one and all
3Advaita philosophy - Atma and Brahman are one and we should strive to meet them by goind great deeds
4policy in Vedas - Vedic philosophy of 'Karma theory', nebula were propounded by him

Lasting impact on Indian philosophy

1Still revered by sects like ISKCON
2Popularised Radha Krishna worship
3Manifold dance is based on stories he narrated
4Mathnures, Vrindavan still recite his shabads
5Still remembered for his easy ways of narrating of seemingly difficult moral codes.
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Conclusion

Thus, Adi Shankaracharya's relevance lies in the fact that he is still being revered for his 'Shabads'.

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  • Mentions Advaita as the main school of philosophy
  • Discusses methodology of teaching through simple narration
  • Connects philosophy to everyday understanding

Topper

Medha Anand

AIR 13

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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Bhakti Sufi

Adi Shankaracharya and Advaita Philosophy

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