Adi Shankarachary- Epitome of Excellence (Life Lessons and Noble Traits Based on Verses from the Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya)

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Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya is the author of the Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya, the traditional biography of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya's commentaries on the four Vedas as well as his independent works on Vedanta such as Panchadashi and Jivanmukri Viveka are testimony to his astounding knowledge. His works span various schools of philosophy.

Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya was also instrumental in the establishment of the famous Vijayanagara empire that served to protect Sanatana Dharma from external invading forces and also preserved and furthered the dharmic culture and tradition in southern India.

His Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya is a splendid poetic work spanning 16 cantos and comprising a total of 1846 verses, this work of Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya is comparable to the classical works of great poets such as Kalidasa. Beginning from the conditions prevalent prior to Sri Adi Shankaracharya's incarnation, the work is a comprehensive narration of his life and teachings.

This book 'Adi Shankaracharya - Epitome of Excellence' explores the noble traits of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the invaluable lessons that we can learn from His illustrious life. Through the verses of the Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya, readers will get to understand the person behind the phenomenon that is Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. This is a compilation of 32 virtues of the Jagadguru, for the 32 glorious years that He lived.