Pronunciation of 'shankaracharya'
The word 'Shankaracharya' refers to the title given to the heads of certain monasteries in the Advaita Vedanta tradition, established by Adi Shankaracharya, a revered Indian philosopher and theologian. The pronunciation in English is typically 'shuhn-kuh-ruh-chahr-yuh'.
The word 'Shankaracharya' originates from Sanskrit, combining 'Shankara' (a name for Lord Shiva) and 'Acharya' (teacher or spiritual guide).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A title given to the heads of certain monasteries in the Advaita Vedanta tradition, established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Pronounced as 'shuhn-kuh-ruh-chahr-yuh'. 'Shuhn' as in 'shun', 'kuh' as in 'cut', 'ruh' as in 'run', 'chahr' as in 'charcoal', and 'yuh' as in 'young'.
Sanskrit (India)
A title meaning 'Shankara the teacher', referring to the spiritual heads of Advaita Vedanta monasteries.
Pronounced as 'shuhn-kuh-ruh-chahr-yuh' with a Sanskrit accent. 'Shuhn' as in 'shun', 'kuh' as in 'cut', 'ruh' as in 'run', 'chahr' as in 'charcoal', and 'yuh' as in 'young'.