Very important thread to read and reflect on the role of Shankaracharyas in preservation of Dharma for over a thousand years. It is unfortunate that Dharma-illiterate political Hindus question the role and place of Dharmacharyas in Hindu society today.
The Shankaracharya tradition wields more influence on Hindus than you realize.
Many popular movements can be traced ultimately to this parampara…
Ramakrishna & SV
Yogananda
Sivananda
Mahesh Yogi
Chinmayananda
Dayananda of Arya Samaj
Sri Sri
etc
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(4 Shankaracharyas, 1979)
@Paranjyoti8
I did not ask for a blanket approval of any individual Shankaracharya's political opinions or acts. I am lamenting the loss of common decency in addressing Dharmacharyas in public regardless of whether we agree with them or not on specific issues.
@infinitchy
I think without Shankaracharyas freedom of India was impossible. Sarkari Hindus & Muslim league at best partitioned our nation and displaced billions and made them refugee in their own land.
@infinitchy
You're absolutely correct. Over the past few days, I've been actively correcting misconceptions that some people have about the institution of the Shankaracharya. I hope followers of the Smartha Sampradaya could unite to counteract the misinformation surrounding...