| On the bank of
the river Narmada in Gujarat, there was a, rishi called Govinda- pada. Sankara sat at his
feet and learnt religious truths from him. He then
went to Kasi. There he wrotemany important books, explaining the Vedas and sastras.
He argued with learned pandits there. He taught them the
truth about God as he saw it.
He travelled all over the country more than once, on foot,
visiting important kshetras, and composing songs and prayers to the gods of the
places. We have hundreds of these songs which are still being sung. He founded Mathas for
spreading 'his message, and teaching religious truths. Those mathas are doing good work
even today. |
