|| shrI sha.nkarAchArya aShTottara-shata-nAmAvaliH ||

[Ravisankar S. Mayavaram]

AUM gurave namaH

I bow to shrI shankara who is our teacher. guru means one who dispels
ignorance. "gu" means darkness or ignorance and "ru" is one who dispels
it.

AUM bhUmaNDalAchAryAya namaH

I bow to shrI shankara who is a world teacher. bhUmaNdalam means Earth, it
also indicates the Universe. He is guides them through his teachings. This
word is synonymous to jagadguru.