Pronunciation of 'shankaracharya'
The word 'Shankaracharya' refers to a title given to the leaders of certain Hindu monastic orders established by Adi Shankaracharya, a revered philosopher and theologian in Hinduism. The pronunciation and meaning are explained below.
The term 'Shankaracharya' originates from Sanskrit, combining 'Shankara' (a name for Lord Shiva) and 'Acharya' (teacher or spiritual guide). It is a title for the heads of the monastic centers established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A title given to the leaders of Hindu monastic orders established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Pronounced as ‘shuhn-kuh-ruh-CHAR-yuh’. ‘Shuhn’ as in ‘shun’, ‘kuh’ as in ‘cut’, ‘ruh’ as in ‘run’, ‘CHAR’ as in ‘charcoal’, and ‘yuh’ as in ‘yes’.
हिन्दी (भारत)
आदि शंकराचार्य द्वारा स्थापित हिंदू मठों के प्रमुखों को दिया गया एक सम्मानजनक उपाधि।
‘शंकराचार्य’ का उच्चारण ‘शं-क-र-आ-चार्य’ के रूप में होता है। ‘शं’ जैसे ‘शंकर’, ‘क’ जैसे ‘कब’, ‘र’ जैसे ‘रवि’, ‘आ’ जैसे ‘आम’, और ‘चार्य’ जैसे ‘आचार्य’।