Adi Shankara - Mandana Mishra - Disciple-3.pptx

Adi Shankara - Mandana Mishra - Disciple-3.pptx

1. JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA

2. The Third Disciple of Adi Shankara Mandana Misra/SureshwaraCharya Mandana Misra was the most renowned protagonist of the Purvamimamsa School, the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas. Mandana Misra received the best of traditional training at the feet of Kumarila Bhatta and perfected his scholarship. His real name was Vishwarupa . He settled at Mahishmatipura as a house-holder with his wife Ubhaya Bharati. Ubhaya Bharati was supposed to be an avatara of goddess of learning, Saraswati Devi, as Mandana Misra was supposed to be an avatara of Brahma.

3. Debate between Mandana Misra and Adi Shankara The debate between Adi Shankara and Mandana Misra commenced and continued for months. Ubhaya Bharati, the wife of Mandana Misra, agreed to serve as the judge. At the end of a long period, Mandana Misra was almost ready to accept defeat. Ubhaya Bharati started discussing relationships and marital obligations. Adi Shankara through his yogic powers entered the dying king’s body. Adi Shankara  learnt from King’s Wife, all that he needed to know about man-woman  relationship and experiences. Adi Shankara returned and won the debate against Ubhaya Bharati.

4. Mandana Misra/ Sureshwaracharya with Adi Shankara Mandana Misra was given Sanyasa diksha and was given name "Sureshwara". Adi Shankara imparted to Mandana Misra the Mahavakya 'Tat tvam asi’. Sri Sureshwaracharya was the most talented disciple of Adi Shankara. He was placed as the First Head of Sringeri Sharada Peetham in the South, one of the Mutts established by Adi Shankara. Ubhaya Bharathi wanted to finish her avatara and go back to her abode. Shankara prays to her and requests her to bless people on earth. It is Ubhaya Bharathi who is considered to be blessing the devotees as Sharadamba from Sringeri.