Monday, June 7, 2010

Fast Facts

Sri Swami Gnanananda Giri


Function: Satguru
Traditions: Vedanta, Advaita

Main Countries of Activity: India

Date of Birth: unknown

Place of Birth: Mangalapuri, Gokarna

In His/Her Body ("alive"): No

Date Left His/Her Body: January 1974

Ancestor Gurus: Adi Shankara

Descendant Gurus: Swami Abhishiktananda

Other Related Gurus: Sri Swami Sivaratna Giri, Sri Swami Haridos Giri





Adi Shankara






Other Names and Nicknames: Śaṅkara hagavatpādācārya,
Ādi Śaṅkarācārya,
Jagadguru Sankaracharya
Function: Spiritual Thinker

Traditions: Advaita Vedanta, Siva, Vishnu, Divine Mother

Main Countries of Activity: India

Date of Birth: 788 CE

Place of Birth: Kalady, Kerala, India

In His/Her Body ("alive"): No

Date Left His/Her Body: 829 CE

Related Gurus: Swami Sivananda Saraswati

Other Related Gurus: Siva, Divine Mother, Kali, His Guru Govinda Bhagavatpada