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Sankara Narayana
Sankara can refer to: People * Danladi Abdullahi Sankara (born 1954), Nigerian politician and senator * Mariam Sankara (born 1953), First Lady of Burkina Faso, widow of Thomas Sankara * Thomas Sankara (1949–1987), Marxist revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso (from 1983–1987) * Adi Shankara (788–820), Hindu philosopher credited with reviving Hinduism * Shiva, whom Hindus, especially Shaivites, worship as supreme God or their Supreme Being Films * ''Sankara'' (2007 film), a Sri Lankan film directed by Prasanna Jayakody * ''Shankara'' (2016 film), a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action film by Tatineni Satya Other * Sankara, Burkina Faso, a village in Burkina Faso * Sankara Eye Foundation, a US-based non-profit working to eradicate curable blindness in India * Sankara Stones, magical rocks from the 1984 feature film ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' * Sankhara, mental formations in Buddhist philosophy See also * Sankar (other) * Shankara (other) * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danladi Abdullahi Sankara
Danladi Abdullahi Sankara (born 25 November 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing the Jigawa North-West senatorial district from 2011 to 2015 and from 2019 to 2023. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress. Early political career Sankara was the Governorship Candidate of United Congress Party (UNCP) for Jigawa State during the Political Transition Program of General Sani Abacha Regime. He served as Chairman, Elders Committee of PDP in Jigawa State from 1999 – 2007. In November 2000, Sankara was the National ''Ex Officio'' member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was the Sole Administrator of PDP in Sokoto State in 2007. Sankara was a contender for the 2003 Senatorial seat on the PDP platform, but was defeated by Dalha Danzomo of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) -- who was supported by the Jigawa State Governor, then ANPP member Alhaji Saminu Turaki. Turaki changed his party affiliation and won the next election as Senato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariam Sankara
Mariam Sankara (, née Sereme, born 26 March 1953) is the widow of Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso (previously named Upper Volta) from 4 August 1983 until his assassination on 15 October 1987. During this time, she was First Lady of the country. Thomas Sankara, a Marxist and pan-Africanist army officer, became President of what was then known as the Republic of Upper Volta after a military coup in August 1983. He carried out what he proclaimed to be, the "Democratic and Popular Revolution" (), implementing many radical reforms. Sankara was killed in a coup in October 1987, orchestrated by his former friend and colleague Blaise Compaoré. As a result of the coup, Mariam Sankara was forced to flee Burkina Faso along with her two children. She went into exile in France, where she would spend the next twenty years. Meanwhile, she was replaced as First Lady by Chantal Compaoré. In 1997 she filed a complaint to a Burkinabé court regarding the murder of Thomas, but it w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Sankara
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (; 21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabè military officer, Marxist and Pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the President of Burkina Faso from 1983, following his takeover in a coup, until his assassination in 1987. After being appointed Prime Minister in 1983, disputes with the sitting government resulted in Sankara's eventual imprisonment. While he was under house arrest, a group of revolutionaries seized power on his behalf in a popularly supported coup later that year. At the age of 33, Sankara became the President of the Republic of Upper Volta and launched an unprecedented series of social, ecological, and economic reforms. In 1984, Sankara oversaw the renaming of the country as Burkina Faso ('land of the upright people'), and personally wrote its national anthem. His foreign policy was centered on anti-imperialism and he rejected loans and capital from organizations such as the International Monetary Fund. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara (8th c. CE), also called Adi Shankaracharya (, ), was an Indian Vedanga, Vedic scholar, Hindu philosophy, philosopher and teacher (''acharya'') of Advaita Vedanta. Reliable information on Shankara's actual life is scant, and his true impact lies in his "iconic representation of Hinduism, Hindu religion and Hindu culture, culture," despite the fact that most Hindus do not adhere to Advaita Vedanta. Tradition also portrays him as the one who reconciled the various Hindu denominations, sects (Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism) with the introduction of the form of Puja (Hinduism), worship, the simultaneous worship of five deities – Ganesha, Surya, Vishnu, Shiva and Devi, arguing that all deities were but different forms of the one Brahman, the invisible Supreme Being.Klaus Klostermaier (2007), A Survey of Hinduism, Third Edition, State University of New York Press, , p. 40 While he is often revered as the most important Indian philosophy, Indian philosoph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh]) and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as ''The Destroyer'' within the Trimurti, the Hinduism, Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shaktism, Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess (Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta Tradition, Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an Omniscience, omniscient yogi who lives an Asceticism#Hinduism, ascetic life on Kailasa as well as a house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankara (2007 Film)
''Sankara'' () () is a 2007 Sinhalese language drama film directed by Prasanna Jayakody and co-produced by Renuka Balasooriya and Somaratne Dissanayake for Cine Films. It stars Thumindu Dodantenna and Sachini Ayendra in lead roles along with Nilupa Heenkendaarachchi and K.A Milton Perera. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. The film screened in many international festivals such as Asia Pacific Screen Awards, London Film Festival and won many awards. The film received mostly positive reviews. It is the 1082nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was selected for the final round at Cairo International Film Festival and received rave reviews selecting it for the final round of the festival in 2006. Plot Young Buddhist monk Ananda, arrives at a temple in order to restore its paintings. These paintings depict Thelapaththa Jathakaya, a moral story where Lord Buddha said that a man with a big target in life must not be swayed by passion (Keles), the five senses and especially b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankara (2016 Film)
''Shankara'' is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Tatineni Satya and produced by R. V. Chandramouli Prasad under the Sri Leela Movies banner. Nara Rohit and Regina Cassandra play the lead roles in this film. It is a remake of the Tamil hit film ''Mouna Guru''. Plot Shankar finds it difficult to adjust with the society that he lives. As a result, he is unable to control his anger and ends up with trouble. His unpredictable behavior becomes a constant worry for his mother and brother. A series of incidents force him to leave his hometown and end up in Hyderabad. Despite scoring high marks in school, he joins a local arts college in the city and stays in a hostel, where trouble begins. Medical student Ananya is the younger sister of Shankar's sister in-law, and she has had soft corner for Sankar. Meanwhile, rogue Assistant Commissioner Prasad, Inspector Rajeev, Sub-Inspector Narasimha, and Head Constable Swamy witness a car accident in the outskirts of Hydera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankara, Burkina Faso
Sankara, Burkina Faso is a village in the Tiéfora Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 891. This village would be named in memory of Thomas Sankara
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (; 21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabè military officer, Marxist and Pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the President of Burkina Faso from 1983, following his takeover in a coup, until ... , Military, revolutionary and President of Burkina Faso.
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Sankara Eye Foundation
Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) USA is a US-based non-profit organization that works toward eliminating curable blindness in India. SEF is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization. Beginning Founded in 1998 by Murali Krishnamurthy, K. Sridharan, and Sridharan's neighbor Ahmad Khushnood with the help of their first donor, Harihara Moorthy. At the urging of their uncle Mr. P. Balasubramaniam of India, brothers Murali and Sridharan became motivated to help Sankara Eye Hospital run by Dr. R.V. Ramani (awarded with Padma Shri), whose mission headquarters is in Coimbatore, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Foundation raises $1.4 million to end curable blindness in India through its gala programme, 'Be the Light' in New York in September 2023. Sustainable Deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, based on a story by George Lucas. It is the second installment in the Indiana Jones, ''Indiana Jones'' film series and a prequel to ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''. The film stars Harrison Ford, who reprises his role as the Indiana Jones (character), title character. Kate Capshaw, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone, and Ke Huy Quan, in his film debut, star in supporting roles. In the film, after arriving in British Raj, British India, Indiana Jones is asked by desperate villagers to find a mystical stone and rescue their children from a Thuggee cult to all appearances practicing child slavery, black magic, and ritual human sacrifice in honor of the goddess Kali. Not wishing to feature the Nazis as the villains again, executive producer and story writer George Lucas decided to regard this film as a prequel. Three plot de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankar (other)
Sankar generally refers to a Hindu god, Lord Shiva, and may also refer to: People * Shankar–Ganesh (born 1943), Indian music director duo * Sankar (writer) (Mani Shankar Mukherjee, born 1933), Bengali author * Beni Sankar (born 1948), Guyanese cricketer * C. Sankar, Indian politician * Kayman Sankar (1926–2014), Guyanese rice magnate * R. Sankar (1909–1972), former Chief Minister of Kerala, India * Sankar Das Sarma (born 1953), India-born American theoretical condensed matter physicist * Sankar Basu, electrical engineer Others * Gauri Sankar, the second highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal * Sankar Cement, a brand of cement manufactured by India Cements * Sankar, Nepal, a village in Nepal * Sankar Monastery, a Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, northern India See also * Sankara (other) * Shankar (other) * Shankara (other) Shankara (also written as Sankara or Samkara, IAST ) can refer to: *Shiva, the Hindu god *Adi Shankara, 8th-century Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
