Govinda Bhagavatpada

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Who is Govinda Bhagavatpada?

Govinda Bhagavatpada was the Guru of the Advaita philosopher, Adi Shankara. We know little of his life and works, except that he is mentioned in all the traditional accounts as the teacher of Adi Shankara. He was the disciple of Gaudapada. He is mentioned in the first verse of Adi Shankara's Prakaraņa grantha Viveka Chudamani. He is named after Gaudapada in the Guru Parampara of Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

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on July 23, 2013

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