Bhakti Movement in kerala-psc

Bhakti Movement in kerala-psc

1-Sankaracharya (788 - 820 AD) the great Advaita

philosopher was a younger contemporary of

Kulasekhara Alwar.

2-Sankaracharya was a Namboothiri Brahmin born

at Kaladi on the banks of river Periyar.

3-Sankaracharya propagated the Advaita philosophy

which had its roots in Upanishadic teachings.

4-Vadakke Madam, Naduvil Madam, Edayil Madam

and Thekke Madam are the four mutts founded by

Sankaracharya in Trichur.

5-Sankaracharya wrote commentaries on the

Brahmasutras, the Bhagavat Gita and the principal

Upanishads. He also composed poems like

Vivekachoodamani, Updeshasahasri,Atmabodha,

Mohamudra, Sivanandalahari and Saundarya

Lahari.

6-Bhakti movement became prominent under the

Kulasekharas.

7-Vedic schools attached to the temples during the

Kulasekhara period were known as SALAIS. The

Kanthalur Salai is popularly known as Nalanda

of the South (Dakshina Nalanda).

8-Kadavallur Anyonyam, three proficiency tests in

the Rigveda, was conducted during the Kulasekhara period related to the Brahmins.