(adi Sankara) 20 Sankara At Kanchi

Sankara saw the Town Kanchi, Blessed by Goddess Kamakshi, That would prosper further When changed in Srichakra order. The king redid the town, In the Srichakra design, With a temple for Kamakshi At the center, as Kamakoti. This ‘Kamakoti Peetam’ He kept at last for him. To spread the knowledge, Thro’ his spiritual message. “God’s names aren’t one, But many chosen by men, While in the Veda-Religion, He remains as the only One.” “It’s out of ignorance, Men find the difference, While He appears as One To those wise realized men.” Sankara still allowed Those men who followed Deity of their own choice As personal to themselves. Once a boy of seven, A knowledgeable one, With Sankara debated For three days, but failed. Sankara well appreciated him. As first disciple in the Peetam He took this boy thereafter Seeing his pious nature. The purpose of his birth, Was over on this earth. So, to go up it was time, Wherefrom he came. One day, his prayer ended. With that his life also ended, But he left an indelible record, Of what, in his life time, he did. There’re Mutts at Sringeri Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri, Besides the one at Kanchi, Dedicated to his memory.