Adi Shankaracharya is an Indian philosopher and a theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. He explained the difference between Hinduism and Buddhism, stating that Hinduism believes in ‘Atman exists’ and Buddhism in ‘no soul, no self’. He is considered to be the ideal sanyasi who mastered all the vedic scriptures.
Sculpted here in this revered panchloha; sitting cross-legged on a low heighted chowki; eyes wide open and a sweet smile indicating the removal of physical obstructions and molestations of asuras (demons). The connecting lines and his calm gesture and expressions confide his divine soul and peace; garbed in his ankle length dhoti and a stole like cloth that flows down at the back covering his half head. He holds the book of sacred scriptures in his right hand and left hand carries a stick while in his action of preaching the disciples about the path of dharma.
Sculptor’s vision and hardwork can be highly applauded by the realistic carvings of the body movements, depicted by fine lines and the beauteous chain of beaded multiple necklaces hung around his neck.
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