About the Book Several books have come on Shankara's life-story. this book unique. Here Shankara's life is projected from totally new angle. correct picture Shankara, was great Revolutionary brought about drastic changes who fought the odds time, comes out as theme this The will surprised know difficulties agonics which Shankara put to by orthodox brahmins time. Inspite of Shankara achieved changing modes worship, in reducing conflicting cult’s conflict between them conquering over-ritualism, removing pernicious practices, unifying India and revolutionizing man's approach Spirituality, Shankara brought about marvelous scientific and logical spirituality, that too short span 32 years Earthly sojourn brought clearly this book.
About the Author Born on April Maharajapuram Natarajan Krishnamani had his education in Ramakrishna High School, Vaishnav College, Presidency College and Madras, Under father's influence, evinced interest spirituality from childhood. He brief political 1969-1975. was also union leader that In 1975, by Navajata Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, politics plunged spirituality. He enrolled lawyer the Vice President of He In 1992, was He President of DTEA running Supreme Bar Association. schools one members Veda Parishad. the General Secretary of Sanaatan Sanskriti the Treasurer Patel Society. He connected cultural, spiritual and organisations Delhi. books "Bhajagovindam" and Golden Words" other books of Hinduism" credit.
Foreword This work is a commendable effort to describe the infinite in finite terms. M.N. Krishnamani has combined his analytical mind of a lawyer with the spiritualism of a true believer, shorn of ritualism as a pragmatic rationalist to expound the true perception of the philosophy of 'Aadi Shankara'. True religion is not in rituals and dogmas but in the belief and practice of virtues, which enrich the human existence. Shankara epitomized the true purpose of human existence and this he achieved in an unusually short span of life. The author, in this work does not merely extol the virtues but also the idealistic realism of the practice of true religion. The book depicts the philosophy of Shankara as the precursor of secularism in the Indian ethos and a powerful message of national integration.
The yeoman service done by Krishnamani is to expound through the medium of Shankara, the true meaning of religion at a time when it is greatly misunderstood. Religion is very often misconstrued as a mere dogma and compartmentalised when it is truly cohesive and binds the entire humanity. The essence of the message of Shankara conveyed in this book is the basis of our creed - Vasudhaiva Kutumbukam.
Preface Krishnam to appreciation heri Vern Shri Krishnamani is busy lawyer and devout Hindu, who has knowledge our scriptures. He has authored book on Adi Shankara's "Bhaja Govindam". This 'Shankara, Revolutionary another There be Indian does know Shankara. Shri Krishnamani has presented Shankara in this book with commendable arrangement thought analytical presentation. has brought out the thoughts and Shankara drawing parallel from and religious personalities in Indian Culture. He focussed attention. on Hinduism such way demonstrate how Hinduism absorbed even major religions. In context his skillful reference Bhavishya Purana Chapter 17 manifests of interpretation. is a coincidence that occurs in XIV where writes under the head 'Debate with Mandana Mishra'. has exihibited his own debate as lawyer. He has bestowed some thought and animadverted to alleged anecdote of Shankara's 'Parakaya Pravesam'. add one more reason to the reasons already given by Krishnamani in support his view. For be knowing necessary that he himself should have experienced it physically. The perception great men not necessarily based on physical experience. Their knowledge acquired same methodology of acquisition knowledge by ordinary mortals. am happy Shri Krishnamani courage raise this disputation.
Introduction have already been written on Life of Shankara. original biographical works Sanskrit on Shankara are known as "Shankara Vijayas", themselves number one!! them, ten are known. The most them Brihat Shankara Vijaya (of Chitsukaacharya who was disciple and of Shankara Chidvilasiya Shankara Keraliya Shankara Anandagiriya Shankara Vijaya Vyasachaariya Madhaviya Shankara mere intellectual?
Shankara Vijayas treat him an Incarnation of Most these Shankara Vijayas mix legends with life-story and make something this world! Life Shankara and particularly several events life are two other ancient works "Patanjali Vijaya" and Rahasya". Vijaya mainly the biography grammarian and exponent of yoga sutra: Patanjali. since Patanjali was the Guru Gaudapada and was Guru who was Shankara's naturally are references to Shankara in "Patanjali Shiva Rahasya is an epic relating Shiva His Shankara being an Amsaavatara (part manifestation) of their reference to Shankara this Authors books Shankara's subsequent to these Vijayas", have projected Shankara getting clues mainly Vijayas and from certain chronicles and hallowed Shankara.
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