Shankaracharya (1 Jan 788 Jahr – 1 Jan 820 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

- Kaladi, Kerala
- *****Advaita**** or Monism philosophy and Nirgunabrahman(god without attributes)
- Advaita: The world's reality is denied, and Brahman is considered the only reality. It is only Brahman at its base that gives it its reality
- "Brahma Satyam Jagat Mithya Jivo Brahmatra Naparaha"
- Analogy of Snake and Rope in the Dark
- He elaborated the philoshpy of the Gaudapada(main work Mandukya Karika) serving as foundation for future Advaita philosphy

- Wrote book like: Upadesh Shastri, Vivek Chudamani, Bhaja Govinda Stotra
- The four principal mathas (monasteries) associated with Adi Shankara are known as the "Amnaya Mathas." ***established by followers of Sankaracharya****
Here's a more detailed look:
## Sringeri Sharada Peetham: Located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, this matha is associated with the Yajurveda.
## Jyotirmath: Situated in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, this matha is linked to the Rigveda.
## Kalika Matha: Found in Dwarka, Gujarat, this matha is associated with the Samaveda.
## Govardhana Matha: Located in Puri, Odisha, this matha is associated with the Rigveda.

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