Finding Shankara: A Dramatized Biography of Adi Shankaracharya

Author: Divya Narain Upadhyaya

Brand: FINGERPRINT with FP logo

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 20-08-2025

Details: Finding Shankara is a powerful dramatized biography of Adi Shankaracharya, the visionary sage who revived Vedanta, challenged ritualism, and reshaped India’s spiritual identity. Combining deep research with engaging storytelling, the book follows his life through sacred journeys, philosophical debates, and personal revelations. Based on authentic texts like the Samkshepa Shankara Digvijaya, and enriched with over 300 footnotes and eight translated stotras, it offers both insight and inspiration.
Walk where he walked. Think as he thought. Find Shankara. Explore the life of Adi Shankaracharya through a compelling dramatized narrative rooted in authentic sources. Delve into over 300 footnotes that clarify historical, philosophical, and cultural references without academic heaviness. Reflect on eight beautifully translated stotras that reveal the devotional heart of Shankara’s teachings. Discover the legacy of a sage who transformed Indian thought, united diverse traditions, and redefined spiritual discourse.

Themes
Spiritual awakening and self-inquiry Revival of dharma through clarity and courage Unity through non-duality (Advaita Vedanta) Dialogue between history and mythology The search for identity through tradition

Who Should Read This Book?
Readers of Indian philosophy, spirituality, and Advaita Vedanta. Students and teachers of Hinduism, Indic history, and comparative religion. Followers of Shankaracharya’s teachings or the matha tradition. Anyone seeking accessible yet authentic spiritual literature.

EAN: 9789370898530

Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English