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“LEADERSHIP OF ADI SHANKARA & ITS CONTRIBUTION TO INDIA”*

Sri Bhagwadpada Adi Shankaracharya the Incarnation of Lord Shiva was born in Kalady in 788AD and had undergone extensive studies and thereafter he went on Vijaya Yatra (triumphant sojourn) for Sanatana Dharma and spread the hidden secret of the knowledge as propounded by the Seers and Sages of India from the time immemorial ages. He made the commentary on Bhagwad Gita with respect to Non- dualism of the God & Universe. He interpreted and made the commentary on several Upnishads mainly the 10 principal Upnishads. In addition to these he authored numerous Books and Texts. The whole country was stirred up intellectually by sri Adi Shankara’s books and commentaries and arguments. Not only does he become the Leader of the Intellectuals but also he could able to catch the imagination of the masses. It is an unusual thing for a man to become a great leader chiefly because of his powerful intellect and for such a person to impress himself on millions of people and on history. Great soldiers and conquerors seem to stand out in history. They become popular or are hated, and sometimes they mould history. Great religious leaders have moved millions and fired them with enthusiasm, but always this has been on the basis of faith. The emotions have been appealed to and have been touched.

And the great success that met his campaign all over the country currents travelled rapidly from one end of the country to another.

Adi Shankaracharya, the greatest thinker Hinduism ( Sanatana Vaidik Dharma) Thiker has accomplished upheaval task to restore the Sanatana Dharma back on track and revived its pristine glory. His texts are highly readable with sharp intellectual imputs. Every one across the ideological spectrum, must read the remarkable philosophical underpinning of Hinduism, making it one of the most vibrant religion in the world.

In the very short span of his life which is just for 7 years from the age of 25, after his completion of his studies under his Guru “ Bhagwadpada Sri Govindapadacharya”. He establish for spiritual Head Quarters’ of Sanatana Vaidik Dharma in the four parts of India i.e. Jyotir Math in Badrikashram in the Northern part of India. Sri Sringeri Math in the southern part of India. Sri Govardhan Math in Puri in the Eastern part of India and Sri Sharada Math in Dwarka in western part of India and handed over the four Vedas in those Maths and made them the authority of particular Veda. He restored many temples, Maths and other spiritual establishments which were destroyed by the Invasion of the Buddist era. These unpresented contribution of Sri Shankara is immiserable and vast. He restored the entire Vedic Sanatana Dharma and re-established the true India culture and its glory. His Leadership skill is to be assessed and evaluated in the modern context which shall be useful for the mass and it will create the neo classical style of transformational and inspirational Leadership. Thereafter we have decided to undertake this unique research on Adi Shankara, his Leadership and contribution to India. I shall welcome all the suggestions, guidance or any other relevant material for this research. Valued readers can reach me at : kajal.kapil23a@gmail.com or kajal.kapil@srisiim.ac.in.

Kajal Kapil
Executive Editor