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Revision as of 08:14, 28 March 2003 by Kh7 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Bhagwadpada Acharya Sankara (approximately 788-820 CE) was not only a great thinker and the noblest of Advaitin philosophers, but he was essentially an inspired champion of Hinduism and one of the most vigorous missionaries in India. He was born in Kaladi, a small vilage in Kerala.
At the time Hinduism had lost some of its apeal, because of the influence of Buddhism. Sankara stressed the importance of the Vedas and his work helped Hinduism regain strength and popularity.