After taking sannyāsa, Ācārya went from there to the banks of the Narmadā, to the town of Omkāreśvaram. From there, as a sannyāsī, He travelled to Kāśī, wrote many texts, and lived in this world for only 32 years. Within those 32 years, He gave the world noble teachings and upadeśās. To teach us that we must worship Bhagavān, apply kuṅkumam, vibhūti, tirumaṇ, and live with bhakti and a spirit of seva, He composed many stotras, such as Bhaja Govindam, Śivānandalaharī, Saundaryalaharī, and wrote bhāṣyas (commentaries).
To ensure that the dharma He established would continue and to firmly root Hindu samayam in this land, He taught Advaita, that we may worship Śiva, Viṣṇu, Ayyanār, the Sapta Kanyās, Aṅgāla Parameśvarī, or offer namaskāra to Sūrya. Whoever worships any of these deities still belongs to our Dharmā. Thus, He integrated the six major traditions: Vaiṣṇavism, Śaivism, Śāktam, and others. Only when there is harmony within a household can it function well. For such a vast nation and society to function harmoniously, He united all who worship various deities, and through Advaita, nurtured bhakti, āstikya (faith), and dānadharmā. Hara Hara Śaṅkarā Jaya Jaya Śaṅkarā
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