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Ernakulam, Kerala
Birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE), the greatest philosopher of Sanatan Dharma. He consolidated Advaita Vedanta, established four mathas across India, and wrote commentaries on the Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita before dying at age 32.
What happened
Shankara's birthplace was lost for centuries after the Periyar River changed course and washed away the original house. In 1910, the Sringeri Matha rediscovered the site. The river had shifted — the original spot is now underwater.
Current status
Sringeri Matha manages the site. Two temples — one for Shankara and one for his mother Aryamba. The crocodile pool where young Shankara is said to have entered the river is preserved.
Sources: Shankaracharya biographies, Sringeri Matha records

Swami Paramananda

Acharya Prashant

Upanishads
UPANISHADS.

Paul Deussen

Arthur Berriedale Keith
Acharya Prashant
Acharya Prashant

Juan Mascaró

Juan Mascaró

F. Max Müller
Acharya Prashant

Anonymous

Swami Prabhavananda

Swami Paramananda

Eknath Easwaran


Eknath Easwaran

Aurobindo Ghose

Swami Prabhavananda