Adi Shankara
Adi Shankaracharya
c. 700-750 • Indian
Vedanta
8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated Advaita Vedanta — the doctrine of non-duality. His commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras remain the canonical exposition of 'Brahman alone is real.'
Key Works
- Vivekachudamani
- Atma Bodha
- Tattva Bodha
- Aparokshanubhuti
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Quotes by Adi Shankara
107 quotes“As iron heated by fire takes the form of fire, so the mind, contemplating the Self, takes the form of the Self.”
contemplationVivekachudamani
“By long, steady practice, the wandering mind becomes one-pointed.”
practiceVivekachudamani
“Then the Self shines forth as it is.”
realizationVivekachudamani
“What was hidden by ignorance is revealed by knowledge.”
revelationVivekachudamani
“The Self has always been here — only the veil is removed.”
realizationVivekachudamani
“Liberation is not gained — it is recognized.”
recognitionAparokshanubhuti
“You are already free. Know it.”
freedomVivekachudamani
“The world's troubles cannot touch one who is established in the Self.”
steadinessVivekachudamani
“He moves through life like a leaf on the wind — unattached, unburdened.”
freedomVivekachudamani
“Such a one is called jivanmukta — liberated while living.”
liberationVivekachudamani
“His body acts; his mind watches. Yet he is neither.”
witnessVivekachudamani
“He is the Self alone, eternal and changeless.”
selfVivekachudamani
“Devotion to God is, in essence, the search for one's own Self.”
devotionBhaja Govindam
“Worship Govinda — worship Govinda — worship Govinda.”
devotionBhaja Govindam 1
“O fool, when death is at hand, the rules of grammar will not save thee.”
essenceBhaja Govindam 1
“Cherish good company. By good company comes detachment.”
companyBhaja Govindam 9
“From detachment comes freedom from delusion.”
detachmentBhaja Govindam 9
“From freedom from delusion comes steadfastness.”
steadinessBhaja Govindam 9
“From steadfastness comes liberation in the Self.”
liberationBhaja Govindam 9
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