The Acarya

INDUSEKHARA SATRI MADUGULA was an English Language and Literature teacher at Andhra University Waltair, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages in Hyderabad, India and California State University Bakersfield, California. He is currently the head of Palm Springs Public Library’s Reference Department, Palm Springs, California.
The concept of this latest addition to Sankara literature has never been seen before. It is rooted in tradition, but it also has the right kind of presentation to make the modern reader pause and pay attention. It’s philosophical but not overly so. It reads more like an essay. It is easy to read, clear and calm. Padmapada is Sankara’s senior disciple. He narrates the story using very human terms. He does not wish to praise his master’s work and life, for that is hardly needed, but to show him as a friend of humanity, someone who is needed millennium after milennium. The strengths and weaknesses of human beings have not changed since their first appearance on this planet. They are unlikely to become saints anytime soon. If we are willing to listen, the prophets can help us deal with daily trials and tribulations and remind us of our divine roots. If you are interested in serious questions about life, this book will answer them. It will help you to formulate your questions if you don’t have them. Coming up with the right questions, after all, is the first step toward finding the right solutions.Indusekhara Sastri Maduula taught English Language and Literature at Andhra University, Waltair, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad, India and California State University, Bakersfield, California. He is currently the head of Palm Springs Public Library’s Reference Department, Palm Springs, California.