Prime Minister unveils statue of ‘Adi Shankaracharya’ at Kedarnath

Elaborate on different theistic (‘Astika’) Hindu Philosophies of ancient India. Discuss the contribution of Adi Shankaracharya in this regard. (150 Words)

Approach:

• Introduce by highlighting the rich culture of ‘Darshan Shastra’ (Philosophical studies) in ancient India. Give an overview of ‘Nastika’ and ‘Astika’ Hindu schools of philosophy, use a flow diagram if possible.
• Elaborate on the Six schools of Astika philosophies
• Discuss the role of Adi Shankaracharya in propagating the philosophy of ‘Advaita Vedanta’
• Conclusion