JAGADGURU ADI SANKARA (THE WORLD’S GREAT TEACHER) AND
ALEXANDER THE GREAT (THE GREAT EMPEROR)
History provides the details of two totally different personalities (1) a Divine , Benevolent personality (Adi Sanakara) & (2) an outstanding personality with triumph and tragedy (Alexander the great) yet with contrast of world of difference.
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JAGADGURU SRI ADI SANKARA
Born in Kalady in Kerala (now known as God’s own country) 788 CE in an orthodox Brahmin family to Sri Shiva guru (father) and Aryamba (mother). Parents under went penance at Vadakkumnathan Temple in Trichur, Kerala and as a result the Lord Vadakkumnathan appeared before the couple and blessed the couple for a divine child who would but be short lived- and in gratitude to the God, the child was named as Sankara (One of the many names to Lord Parameswara) The prefix Adi means Prime, Original & First was conferred on him after mastering all four Vedas at the tender age of 8 and later known and called as Jagadguru (World Teacher). Jagadguru Adi sankara lived only just 32 years, 6 months and 10 days. During this brief span he did the useful and purposeful work of several long lives. His powerful mind, sharp intellect, rich personality, ceaseless activity, stupendous achievements were so much so, that he left an indelible impression on the hearts, minds and thoughts of not only his contemporaries but also of succeeding generations with evidence. He has to his credit numerous divine and religious writings of extremely valuable in nature in the form of verses and poems, which are being used today by the people and will continue to be used by people forever.
As a matter of fact, his name, fame, profounding thoughts and amazing organizing power influenced the lives and work of many and will continue for many new generations to come, and these will remain immortal even beyond the existence of universe (if at all happens) As already mentioned earlier, Adi sankara was a son of a humble and pious Brahmin and did not posses any worldly wealth or power worth to mention. He was a monarch of mind, thought and spirit of man and too subtle for mortal eyes. He was imbued with the divine compassion, which exerts in the direction of providing enlightenment to the humanity and blossomed as a moral leader, a mentor of mankind and the spiritual ruler of the world. He exemplified the success of spiritual power. Though transient, remained a world teacher all times. He remained excellent in leadership, spirituality, management ideas and inspirational thoughts apart from being an ocean of compassion and magnanimous teacher.
He has also established four Madhas (Institutes of religious order) at: -
Sringeri (Karnataka) South
Dwaraka (Gujarat) West
Puri (Orissa) East
Jyothirmath (Uttranchal) North..........................................
For continuing his work to complete his mission.
Attained Sarvajna pitha in Kashmir and shortly after that attained Mahasamadhi (pre-determined and unperturbed departure of soul from the body) at Kedarnath in 820 CE.
It is also said and known that Adi Sankara has attained Mahasamadhi at Vadakkumnathan Temple the place of his origin. With short and light life attained long and heavy ideologies and religious creations in the form of hymns, versus and literature to understand the values and realities of human life and living . An erasable accredit to the whole universe and its living being.................................for ever.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Alexander was born BC356 in Pella, ancient capital of Macedonia to King Phillip II (father) and princess of Epirus later known as Olympias (mother) and lived for just 32 years. His relation to triumph is obvious. What is not known widely is how tragic was his life full of. Being the son of a king, he was able, strong, powerful and thorough. . Success and its impact were ephemeral for him. Had excellent motivating force behind him. He was ignited and fired by the ambition to become the temporal leader of people and ruler of world. Alexander exemplified the success of physical power and he became world conqueror for a brief period.
Aristotle was his teacher who trained him in rhetoric, and literature and stimulated his interest in science, medicine and philosophy
His father was assassinated in BC336 when Alexander was too young and took over the regime himself, which was in a very bad shape. He grew up to deal with disputes, revolts and rivals. He killed many people including his friends who were instrumental in saving his own life. Most of Alexander’s life was spent with problems after problem, miseries after miseries to end with mysteries.
He inherited from his father King Phillip II, the best military formation of his time he was the first great conqueror to reach Greece, Egypt, and Asia and up to western India from victory to victory and triumph to triumph, and created and empire.
After playing and doing all havoc, with people and country, near the point of his death, he began to believe he was a God and began telling his people that he was descend from Hercules, minted coins embossing him and Hercules in the coins-His mother Olympus was also instrumental in making him believe to be God and took control of the most of the known world and made people believe him to be God like and invincible.
He fell sick at a splendid entertainment party at Babylon, he was over drunk and yet after filling a huge beacon downed it a gulp and remained in bed for ten days with acute pain, sufferings and fever. Indeed an unerasable discredit to all his countrymen and other living being.
Last question to Alexander:.......................
To whom do you leave the kingdom?
Last answer by Alexander:
To the Best & Strongest
And then passed away on 10th June, BC 323 leaving his entire kingdom in pin drop silence.
Please know what to learn from above................
All that begins well only will end well.
J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA
"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE
WE BREATHE TO THINK"
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