Adi Shankaracharya: The Architect of Universal Consciousness and His Message for Contemporary Civilization
Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy
Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities May 17, 2025 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.55544/ijrah.5.3.20 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
Adi Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy offers universal principles for human flourishing that align with modern quantum physics, cognitive science, and systems theory. His teachings on non-duality, maya, and self-realization provide frameworks for addressing existential crises and global challenges. The paper argues these 8th-century insights can inform psychology, quantum mechanics, education, healthcare, and organizational leadership for individual and collective transformation.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy aligns with cutting-edge scientific understanding and offers universal frameworks for resolving modern global challenges. |
Abstract
This scholarly exploration examines Adi Shankaracharya's profound philosophical message to humanity, analyzing its transformative potential for addressing modern existential crises. Through a multidisciplinary lens integrating quantum physics, cognitive science, consciousness studies, and systems theory, this paper demonstrates how Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy transcends religious boundaries to offer universal principles for human flourishing. By examining his core teachings on non-duality, maya, and self-realization, alongside contemporary theoretical frameworks, this research reveals how these 8th-century insights align remarkably with cutting-edge scientific understanding and provide frameworks for resolving global challenges. The study contributes to both philosophical scholarship and practical applications in psychology, quantum mechanics, unified field theories, education, healthcare, and organizational leadership, offering a comprehensive blueprint for individual and collective transformation in the 21st century.