Swami Vishnu-devananda was born in kerala, South India and the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram is located in Neyyar Dam, close to Trivandrum. After establishing ashrams worldwide, Swamiji always travelled to India on pilgrimage. He visited many temples and shrines.
One of his beloved shrines is the Shri Mookambika Temple which attracts millions of devotees. Shri Mookambika is a manifestation of Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati. The Great Sage Adi Shankaracharya installed the murthi of the Goddess at Kollur. I've included a couple of videos, the first has sanskrit chanting of Mookambika Stotram.
The second is a clip from a tamil movie about Adi Shankaracharya. He says he is not frightened by her fearsome form of Kali, he knows she is the universal mother and will not harm him, but he asks her if she will transform into her peaceful form and give him her blessing. He chants praising her greatness.
Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kaladi, Kerala. He became a scholar at a very young age. At twelve, he was ordained as a sannyasin(renunciate) by Sage Govind Bhagavadpada. Three years later, he proceeded to travel the length and breadth of India spreading the teachings of Advaita Vedanta(non-duality, Oneness), reviving the study of the Vedas and Upanishads. He established 4 mathas(monasteries) and organised 10 orders of sannayasins, renunciates. We refer to him as the Advaita Guru. He is also known as the Jagad Guru which normally refers to Lord Krishna. 
My Guru, Swami Vishnu-devananda and his Guru, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, are from the Saraswati Order of Shankaracharya.
The Great Sage Adi Shankaracharya wrote commentaries on the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, and many other publications, including verses such as Bhaja Govindam, some of which are available at http://www.yogastall.com/
A selection of titles are also available for the Kindle.
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