Shankara’s Quest For Peace in Faith

A Tale from Sanatana Dharma

Long before the dawn of the eighth century, in the town of Kalady in Kerala, India, there resided a virtuous couple of unwavering devotion, Shivaguru and Aryamba. For years, they had longed for a child, but the sands of time remained unrelenting and yielded them no offspring.

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Then, on a glorious day, divine grace descended upon Aryamba. In a vivid dream, Lord Shiva blessed her with the boon of motherhood. Soon after, she conceived and delivered a beautiful male child, Kaippilly Sankaran Namboodiri, nicknamed Shankara in honor of Lord Shiva.

Following their tradition, Shankara’s parents initiated him into studying Vedas at the age of five. Within a short while, everyone noticed that this was no ordinary child. His soul, marked by profound intuition and deep spiritual wisdom, set him apart from his peers. By age eight, he had mastered the sacred texts, with his insights becoming the talk of the town.

Gaining knowledge often triggered an undesirable by-product: a bloated ego.As an antidote, spiritual learners lived the life of Brahmacharya — adhering to Divine Conduct / Discipline. As part of this, they were required to do Seva or selfless service. At times, they also begged for their daily food in…