Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 1 -- Kerala, the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya, has a historic role in promoting national integration and preserving the unity of the country, Governor Om Prakash Mathur said on Sunday.
Inaugurating the Kerala Piravi celebrations organised at Lok Bhavan, the Governor said Adi Shankaracharya's historic Bharat Parikrama stood out as one of the finest examples of national integration, bringing together the country's diverse regions through a common spiritual and cultural heritage.
Born in Kerala, Shankaracharya travelled across the country on foot and established four mathas in its four corners, laying the foundation for a lasting sense of national unity, he said.
The four monasteries continued to symbolise the s...