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Adi Sankara was a Hindu philosopher and religious leader who lived in the beginning of 8th century (788-820 CE). He was the proponent of the Advita philosophy (non-duality) of Hinduism which asserts that the Brahman (Universal God) and Atman (personal soul) are the same. It is the maya (illusion) that makes us think that we are separate from Brahman. By constant inquiry and mediation one can remove the veil of maya and realize the Satyam (Truth). Adi Sankara traveled all over India and established four Mutts (similar to a church) in the east, west, north and southern parts of India. He gav...