Adi Shamkaracharya, adored as Acharya hails from the Guru lineage of Shri Dakshinamurti, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Acharya, who is considered as an incarnation of Shiva, had all the qualities of Shiva as well as Shakti. He was in the state of Saccidananda and at the same time, he has authored many works and one of them being Saundaryalahari. Majority of his works are related to imparting Advaita philosophy. We know that Shakti is the Power of Shiva, who always remains silent and meditating. At the same time, He is aware of everything that happens in the universe, through His kinetic power known as Shakti, who is full of knowledge and wisdom. Shiva and Shakti always remain inseparable. Saundaryalahari begins by emphasizing the union of Shiva and Shakti.

Apart from the fact that Saundaryalahari was authored by Shankaracharya, there are certain other versions about its...