Four Mathas (Monastaries) By Shankaracharya
1. Dwaraka in the West
2. Puri (Govardhan Math) in the East
3. Sringeri in the South and
4. Badrikashrama in the North
Apart from being the champion of Advaita philosophy, one of his invaluable contributions towards Hinduism was the reordering and restructuring of the ancient Sannyasa order. These Sannyasis help eternal code of life contained in the Vedas, still flows as the dynamic force underlying and unifying all humanity reach the masses. These Sannyasis help eternal code of life contained in the Vedas, still flows as the dynamic force underlying and unifying all humanity reach the masses.
He was responsible to slow down the spread of Buddhism through India and revive Hinduism. To spread his Advaita Vedanta philosophy of renunciation, he formed the monastic order called Dashanami Sampradaya.The monasteries founded by Shankaracharya had a great influence in reforming Hinduism.
He was responsible to slow down the spread of Buddhism through India and revive Hinduism. To spread his Advaita Vedanta philosophy of renunciation, he formed the monastic order called Dashanami Sampradaya.The monasteries founded by Shankaracharya had a great influence in reforming Hinduism.
