Aadi Shankaracharya
Season 1
Encountering the collapse of his nation and society, an eight year old boy renounced his worldly considerations and in coming 24 years he got India united in such a way that for the next 200 hundred years no invader dared to attack.
Where to Watch Aadi Shankaracharya • Season 1
10 Episodes
- ConfrontationE5
ConfrontationIn next 2 years Shri Shankar completed his studies. Pleasantly shocked by his disciple's brilliance,Acharya Vibhuti putting Shankar in Charge of Gurukul, went to perform a yagya. There he was attacked by people of other sects claiming their was no God and Yajya was misguiding. There was a fierce fight between Kalaripayatu Acharya Maharamurthi (who was sent by Shri Shankar realizing the risk) and Chinese martial arts master Laopa. - Stream of goldE6
Stream of goldSri Mahaamurthi defeated Laopa and saved Acharya Vibhuti but opponents could not accept defeat and attacked on Villagers. People were killed and tortured. All the Acharyas were shattered, shaken, and helpless. Faith of Vaidik society was at stake. Only then Gomantak and Kaliripayatu warriors who were sent by Shivguru to Arab returned back after 4 years and revealed the conspiracy being planned to conquer India and uproot it's culture. Shri Shankar's heart was filled with extreme pain. Every incident from his father's struggle till today flared in his mind. Lost in his thoughts he reached house of an old Brahmani to ask alms as per Gurukul norms. Brahmini was hungry since last 8 days. Brahmani's husband a great warrior fought side by side of Nagbhatt (Founder of Pratihar dynasty) and died protecting land of Mahakal in central India. A patriot's wife in this condition? Tears came out of Shri Shankar's eyes. Having no option to help the Brahmini he prayed to goddess Lakshmi. His innocent prayers were immediately answered and Goddess Lakshmi showered golden Amlakas on the old lady. - FameE7
FameThis miracle brought faith in people. Acharya Vibhuti realized that perhaps son of Shivguru was the super human society was waiting for. Acharya Vibhuti announced the completion of Shri Shankar's study and escorted him home. Villagers were surprised. Few came to test Shankar and others came with hope that Shri Shankar will do some miracle in their life too and one day while getting water from river Purna his mother Devi Aryamba fainted. - WaterE8
WaterShri Shankara realized that his village was facing a massive water issue. River Purna was flowing far from village and villagers were forced to carry water from river in burning sun. His mother fainted because of this. Shri Shankar came up with a plan to solve this water problem with help of villagers but no one agreed with him. Getting no support, Child Shankar started praying river Purna and to peoples surprise by massive storm a near by hill disintegrated and fell in Purna blocking river's flow. Purna changed its course and started flowing near village Kaladi. Everyone watched in disbelieve, completely overwhelmed. Stories of Shri Shankar reached king Rajshekhar of Kerala. He sent his minister to get Shri Shankar to his court but Shri Shankar refused. King was furious with this attitude of an eight year old boy. - RestorationE9
RestorationKing wanted to punish Shri Shankar but The Queen advised him to go and meet Shri Shankar. He accepted 8 year old boy as his guru and asked for the guidance. After putting Kerala on right track Child Shri Shankar decided to take Sanyas and leave home to dedicate himself fully for the upliftment of the country and its culture so he asked his mother's permission for renunciation. Mother Aryamba was shocked? Everyone in village advised her not to give permission. Shri Shankar was disappointed but he new there was no alternative. To save the nation and its Dharma a great sacrifice was needed. - SanyasE10
SanyasChild Shankar was taking bath in river when a crocodile caught his leg and started dragging him in water. Mother tried to save him but she was unable to stop crocodile. Child Shankar going down in water asked mother to give him permission for Sanyas so that if there is any 'Death Yog' for him it should go away as Sanyas is like taking another birth. Mother having no option gave permission and crocodile left Shri Shankar and went away. Mother could not believe.But she had already given the permission. Shri Shankar took blessings of his Mother and started his journey to Onkareshwar to find his Guru Shri Govindpad.