Shankara

[ shuhng-ker-uh ]

/ ˈʃʌŋ kər ə /

noun

a.d. 789?–821?, Hindu Vedantist philosopher and teacher.

Also Sankara.

Also called Shan·ka·ra·char·ya

[shuhng-ker-uh-chahr-yuh] /ˈʃʌŋ kər əˈtʃɑr yə/.

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It is the head-quarters of the Jagat-guru or successor of Shankaracharya in the headship of the Smartas.
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British Dictionary definitions for shankaracharya

Shankaracharya

Shankara (ˈʃʌŋkərə)

/ (ˈʃʌŋkərɑːˈtʃɑːrjə) /

noun

9th century ad, Hindu philosopher and teacher; chief exponent of Vedanta philosophy

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