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29: 395:- **Spiritual Transmission:** Knowledge and spiritual power are transmitted through the practice of sound and vibration, such as in Nada Yoga or other sound-based spiritual disciplines. - **Guru-Shishya Tradition:** The relationship between Guru and disciple is central, with the Guru being regarded as a spiritual parent who imparts wisdom and guidance. - **Focus on Sound:** Practices might include chanting, mantra recitation, and deep listening to internal and external sounds as a means to achieve spiritual growth and enlightenment. 920: 421:- **Biological Descent:** Lineage is based on genetic inheritance and traditional family structures. - **Natural Birth:** Emphasizes the physical process of birth and biological continuity. - **Conventional Family Lineage:** Involves the passing down of cultural, social, and possibly spiritual traditions through normal familial relationships and inheritance. 388:
Naad Vansh** refers to a lineage or tradition that is established through spiritual sound and vibrations. In this context, the term denotes a spiritual family where the Guru, considered the spiritual father (Bapu), passes down teachings and practices related to the spiritual science of sound (Nada)
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This distinction highlights two different modes of lineage: one rooted in spiritual transmission through sound and the Guru-Shishya relationship (Naad Vansh), and the other based on biological and familial inheritance (Bund Vansh).
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Bund Vansh** refers to a lineage established through natural biological means, literally meaning born from sperm. This term contrasts with Naad Vansh, indicating a more conventional familial lineage. Key aspects
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men who would be known as Shankaracharyas. They would take on the role of teacher and could be consulted by anyone with sincere queries of a spiritual nature. Another monastery
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in south India also derives its establishment and tradition to Adi Shankara, however its heads are called "Acharya" or "Jagadguru" instead of "Shankaracharya".
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Advaita-Vedanta.org "Dasanami Sampradaya - The Monastic Tradition", an account of the four amnaya mathas, and the "Dashanamī parampāra"
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set up four monasteries known as Mathas or Peethams, in the North, South, East and West of India, to be held by
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Sri Shankaracharya: life and philosophy: An elucidative and reconciliatory interpretation
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The word Shankaracharya is composed of two parts, Shankara and Acharya. Acharya is a
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This article is about a title used in the Advaita traditions. For the philosopher, see
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to their disciples (shishyas). This lineage emphasizes the following aspects:
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The new believers : a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions
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word meaning "teacher", so Shankaracharya means "teacher of the way of
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The table below gives an overview of the four main Shankaracharya
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Mathas reputedly founded by Adi Shankara, and their details.
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According to a tradition developed in the 16th century,
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Sringeri Sharada Peetham (South), Sringeri, Karnataka
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The book of one : the ancient wisdom of Advaita
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Title of heads of Hinduism in the Advaita tradition
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Index

Adi Shankara
Adi shankara
Padmapadacharya
Sureshwaracharya
Hastamalakacharya
Totakacharya
Sanskrit
IAST
Shankara
acharya
amnaya
mathas
Advaita Vedanta
Hinduism
Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara
realised
Kanchi Kamkoti Peeth
Amnaya
Shishya
Direction
Maṭha
Mahāvākya
Veda
Sampradaya
Padmapāda
Puri Govardhanmaṭha Pīṭhaṃ
Rig Veda
Swami Nischalananda Saraswati
Sureśvara

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