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Adi Shankaracharya
c. 700-750 • Indian
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.'
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“As iron heated by fire takes the form of fire, so the mind, contemplating the Self, takes the form of the Self.”
“By long, steady practice, the wandering mind becomes one-pointed.”
“Then the Self shines forth as it is.”
“What was hidden by ignorance is revealed by knowledge.”
“The Self has always been here — only the veil is removed.”
“Liberation is not gained — it is recognized.”
“You are already free. Know it.”
“The world's troubles cannot touch one who is established in the Self.”
“He moves through life like a leaf on the wind — unattached, unburdened.”
“Such a one is called jivanmukta — liberated while living.”
“His body acts; his mind watches. Yet he is neither.”
“He is the Self alone, eternal and changeless.”
“Devotion to God is, in essence, the search for one's own Self.”
“Worship Govinda — worship Govinda — worship Govinda.”
“O fool, when death is at hand, the rules of grammar will not save thee.”
“Cherish good company. By good company comes detachment.”
“From detachment comes freedom from delusion.”
“From freedom from delusion comes steadfastness.”
“From steadfastness comes liberation in the Self.”
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