In the state of Uttarakhand, the Kedarnath Char Dham shrine will have a 12-feet tall and 35-tonne statue of Adi Shankaracharya in a month’s time reports Hindustan Times.
As per the information released by Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat, the statue has been crafted by sculptors from Mysore. He applauded the sculptors for their formidable job and for completing the statue in a record time.
CM Rawat also said, “This is a moment of great honour for all of us as we welcome the life-size statue of Guru Adi Shankaracharya in our state.”
State’s Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaaz said, “it will further motivate us to adopt his teachings for a meaningful and better life.”
Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kerala in the eighth century and is considered one of the greatest philosophers and spiritual guide who consolidated the doctrines of Advaita Vedanta and made significant contributions towards unifying Hinduism by setting up four mathas/shrine across India.
According to historians he is believed to have taken samadhi at Kedarnath.
Click here to subscribe to The Commune on Telegram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.