A 108-feet-tall Statue of Adi Shankaracharya, a reformist-philosopher, has been unveiled in Madhya Pradesh, India. The statue, commissioned as an Icon of Unity and Oneness, represents the message of Advaita Vedanta. The statue was preceded by a massive public rally and processions, and metal for the statue was collected through community participation. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised Adi Shankaracharya's achievements in unifying India and his philosophy of monism. Adi Shankaracharya is revered as the incarnation of Lord Shiva and is known for bringing together different sects for worship.

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