Source: PIB Subject: Art and Culture Context: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti, celebrating the 1,200th birth anniversary of the philosopher-saint. About Adi Shankaracharya: Who He Was? Adi Shankaracharya (approx. 788–820 CE) was a philosopher, theologian, and saint who is credited with reviving Hinduism at a time when it …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ dedicated to the Hindu saint Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. This statue represents Adi Shankaracharya at the age of 12 when he is believed to have visited Omkareshwar. About Omkareshwar: Omkareshwar, located on the Mandhata …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister has paid tributes to Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya on his birth anniversary and on his Jayanti. Comparison of Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya: Prelims Links:
