mention the teachings of the great saint shankracharya
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Explanation:
Your question is like asking someone to choose the best few jewels among a treasure (for better explanation, let’s say choosing the best set of jewels from Thiruvananthapuram Padmanabhaswamy temple’s vault). Anyway, let me quote the very few I can think of:
1. For those who say they don’t have time for praying to Lord or it is too early in their life.
bālastāvatkrīḍāsaktaḥ
taruṇastāvattaruṇīsaktaḥ |
vṛddhastāvaccintāsaktaḥ
pare brahmaṇi ko'pi na saktaḥ || Bhaja Govindam 7
When a boy, one is attached to sport; when a youth, one is attached to as young woman; when old. one is attached to anxiety; to the supreme Brahman, no one, alas, is attached!
2. Step-wise process to attain Knowledge and Salvation
satsaṇgatve nissṇgatvaṁ
nissaṇgatve nirmohatvam |
nirmohatve niścalatattvaṁ
niścalatattve jīvanmuktiḥ || Bhaja Govindam 9
Through the company of the good, there arises non-attachment; through non-attachment, there arises freedom from delusion; through delusion-less mind, there arises steadfastness; through steadfastness, there arises liberation in life.
3. Advice to those who are attracted to the mundane things in this earth
mā kuru dhana jana yauvana garvaṁ
harati nimeṣātkālaḥ sarvam |
māyāmayamidamakhilaṁ hitvā
brahmapadaṁ tvaṁ praviśa viditvā || Bhaja Govindam 11
Do not be proud of wealth, kindred, and youth; Time takes away all these in a moment. Leaving aside this entire (world) which is of the nature of an illusion, and knowing the state of Brahman, enter into it.
4. A diamond necklace in the form of Questions and Answers (Prashnoththara Ratna malika) - Few excerpts:
Who is a Guru? One who has realized the Truth and is ever striving for their disciple’s good
What is poison? One who violates Guru’s orders
What is most desirable for humans? A life dedicated for one’s and others’ welfare (by welfare, Adi Sankara means the real welfare called Mukthi, not material money)
What is unintelligence? Not repeating (not following) what is learnt
Who is a friend? One who saves you from sinning
What is the best decoration? One’s character
The Teachings of Sri Shankaracharya
The Teachings of Sri ShankaracharyaAdi Shankara Acharya travelled widely in India and preached his Advaita philosophy wherever he went. He taught that supreme Brahman is Nirguna (without the Gunas), Nirakara (formless), Nirvisesha (without attributes) and Akarta (non-agent).
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