The very fact that Hinduism is still a dynamic and all-encompassing religion stands as ample testimony to the deeds of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. He was born in a Namboothiri family from Kalady, Kerala and in his short life span of 32 years, his accomplishments seem a marvel even today, with our modern conveyances and other facilities

He established 4 ashrams in four corners of India and entrusted his four disciples to teach and propagate Advaita through them. He composed 72 devotional and meditative hymns,18 commentaries on the major scriptural texts including the Brahma Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita and 12 major Upanishads, 23 books on the fundamentals of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy which expound the principles of the non-dual Brahman. These include Viveka Chudamani, Atma Bodha, Vakya Vritti, Upadesa Sahasri, among others