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**Slonopotam845** · 02-26-2006, 04:00 PM

Dear Sudhaama Sir
Shankaracharya is supposed to be an "extension" of Shiva.He is not a avathar of Lord Shiva.Shiva had chastised him once which made him sing Manisha Panchakam.He was also a normal human being who was blessed by Shiva.He has composed slokas on all Gods/Godesses.He finally merged with shiva lingam, i think.

According to the Biographic versions by the accredited Scholars of Kerala, on Sankaracharya....

... it is asserted categorically that his parents fervently prayed to Lord Shiva at Vadakkunathar temple of Thirussor.....

... who appeared in the mother Aryaamba's dream and stated that He would take birth as her Son. So the child was named as SANKARA.

Special honour to Vadakkunaathar-Shiva at this Temple by other deities as a grand annual celebration named POORAM-FESTIVAL... is mainly on this cause.

The above-said Biographical version is presented in the Malayalam School Text-books too... approved by the Government.

Such is the basic belief amongst his disciples in general, all over the world, as far as I know.

Dear Mr. Viggop, if I am wrong.... please correct me.... by quoting from SANKARA-VIJAYAM... the authentic Biography of the Great Acharya.

02-26-2006, 04:00 PM	#38
Slonopotam845 Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,251 Senior Member	Dear Sudhaama Sir Shankaracharya is supposed to be an "extension" of Shiva.He is not a avathar of Lord Shiva.Shiva had chastised him once which made him sing Manisha Panchakam.He was also a normal human being who was blessed by Shiva.He has composed slokas on all Gods/Godesses.He finally merged with shiva lingam, i think. According to the Biographic versions by the accredited Scholars of Kerala, on Sankaracharya.... ... it is asserted categorically that his parents fervently prayed to Lord Shiva at Vadakkunathar temple of Thirussor..... ... who appeared in the mother Aryaamba's dream and stated that He would take birth as her Son. So the child was named as SANKARA. Special honour to Vadakkunaathar-Shiva at this Temple by other deities as a grand annual celebration named POORAM-FESTIVAL... is mainly on this cause. The above-said Biographical version is presented in the Malayalam School Text-books too... approved by the Government. Such is the basic belief amongst his disciples in general, all over the world, as far as I know. Dear Mr. Viggop, if I am wrong.... please correct me.... by quoting from SANKARA-VIJAYAM... the authentic Biography of the Great Acharya.
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