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sankaracharya

Writings related to Sankaracharya, the famous Indian Philosopher. See also: Advaita Vedanta.

Sankaracharya

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, June, 2013

Sankaracharya (from Saṅkara, a personal name + ācarya teacher) was an Indian reformer and teacher of Vedanta, who founded what has become known as Advaita… Read More »Sankaracharya

The Original Śaṅkarācārya

Article/ by David Reigle, Fohat Magazine, Fall 2001 [Republished by Eastern Tradition Research Institute, 2004]

The once universal Wisdom Tradition, whose existence was made known to the modern world by H. P. Blavatsky, had been preserved for long ages in… Read More »The Original Śaṅkarācārya

Intellect and Intuition in Sankara’s Philosophy

Article/ by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Triveni, July-August, 1933

Philosophy is not a matter of dialectics and intellectual jugglery, but a product of life and meditation on it. It is Common enough for philosophers… Read More »Intellect and Intuition in Sankara’s Philosophy

Vakya Sudha (The Essence of the Teaching)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1925

The power of vision in the eye sees form; the mind sees the power of vision in the eye; spiritual consciousness, the Witness, sees the… Read More »Vakya Sudha (The Essence of the Teaching)

Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Spirit)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1925

For the sake of those whose darkness has been worn away by purifications, who have attained to peace, whose passions have been conquered, who long… Read More »Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Spirit)

Vivekachudamani (Crest Jewel of Wisdom)

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, July, October, 1923; January, April, July, October, 1924 [Serialized]

[Translation] Invocation To Him I make obeisance, who is the end of all wisdom, the goal of all attainment, the unseen Lord of the flock,… Read More »Vivekachudamani (Crest Jewel of Wisdom)

The Age of Sankara

Article/Book/ by T. S. Narayana Sastry, 1916

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION Ex Orientale lux; Ex occidente frux-from the East light; from the West fruit-is a suggestive old saying. ‘Spiritual light… Read More »The Age of Sankara

Tattva Bodha (Shankaracharya’s Catechism)

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, April, July, October, 1913 [Serialized]

Introduction This charming little treatise bears in Sanskrit the title Tattva Bodha, which means “The Awakening to Reality,” or, to translate quite literally, “The Awakening… Read More »Tattva Bodha (Shankaracharya’s Catechism)

Shankara’s Thought

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), March, 1901

The glamour of India; the hot, luminous sky; palm trees, with their metallic glitter, fringing her sacred rivers; heavy-curtained mango groves, where the golden orioles… Read More »Shankara’s Thought

Schopenhauer and Shankara

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), January, 1901

It is a somewhat humiliating thing to think of, that in spite of all the good intentions and praiseworthy endeavours of Sir William Jones and… Read More »Schopenhauer and Shankara

Shankara, Teacher of India

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Open Court, September, 1897

A short time ago, an esteemed friend of mine who has devoted much study to Buddhism in writing of Indian philosophy, drew a comparison between… Read More »Shankara, Teacher of India

Vakya Sudha (The Essence of the Teaching)

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophy, July, 1897

[Translation] Seer and Seen The form is seen, the eye is seer; the mind is both seen and seer. The changing moods of mind are… Read More »Vakya Sudha (The Essence of the Teaching)

Tattva Bodha (Shankara’s Catechism)

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, January & March, 1895 [Serialized]

Introductory In the “Awakening to the Self” [Atma Bodha], and, still more, in the “Crest-Jewel of Wisdom”, Shankara the Teacher uses many words in a… Read More »Tattva Bodha (Shankara’s Catechism)

Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Self)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, July, 1894

This awakening to the Self is recorded for those whose inner darkness has been worn away by strong effort, who have reached restfulness, from whom… Read More »Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Self)

Sankara, the Teacher

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, March, 1894

The Upanishads, Buddha, and Sankara: these are the three great lights of Indian wisdom. The Upanishads far away in the golden age; in the bright… Read More »Sankara, the Teacher

Vivekachudamani (Crest-Jewel of Wisdom)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, March, 1894; November, 1895; January-April, July-December, 1896; January-April, 1897; concluded in Theosophy, June, 1897 [Serialized]

First Steps on the Path Prologue (Verses 1–15) I bow before Govinda, the objectless object of final success in the highest wisdom, who is supreme… Read More »Vivekachudamani (Crest-Jewel of Wisdom)

Sri Sankaracharya’s Date and Doctrine

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, September, 1883

8. Sankaracharya’s date is variously given by Orientalists, but always after Christ. Barth, for instance, places him about 788 A.D. In Esoteric Buddhism he is… Read More »Sri Sankaracharya’s Date and Doctrine

Atmanatmaviveka (Discrimination of Spirit and Not-Spirit)

Translation/ by Mohini M. Chatterji, The Theosophist, November, 1882 & December, 1883 [Serialized] [Reprinted in Five Years of Theosophy, 1885]

Introductory Note An apology is scarcely needed for undertaking a translation of Sankara Acharya’s celebrated Synopsis of Vedantism entitled “Atmanatma Vivekah.” This little treatise, within… Read More »Atmanatmaviveka (Discrimination of Spirit and Not-Spirit)

[Explanation of Incidents in the Life of Sankaracharya]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January & May, 1880 [Serialized]

Article selections from “The Life of Sankaracharya, Philosopher and Mystic” by Kashinath Trimbak Telang | Notes by H.P.B. The question of Sarasvati as to the… Read More »[Explanation of Incidents in the Life of Sankaracharya]

Sankaracharaya, Philosopher and Mystic

Article/ by Kashinath Trimbak Telang, The Theosophist, December, 1879; January & May, 1880 [Serialized]

At the request of Col. Olcott I have permitted the following paper to be published with materials collected by me for a paper read to… Read More »Sankaracharaya, Philosopher and Mystic