History · Medieval Indian History
Consider the following statements regarding Adi Shankara: (A) In the background of integrating different cultural regions of India, a unified intellectual philosophy was propagated by Shankara of Kalady. (B) Basically, Adi Shankara's Advaita doctrine was deeply rooted in Vedanta or Upanishadic philosophy. (C) He established Dashanami Sampradaya and Dashanami Smarta monasteries (mathas) at key geographical cardinal points: Sringeri, Dwaraka, Badrinath, and Puri. (D) Shankara integrated popular deities by popularizing Panchayatana puja, looking upon Shaiva and Vaishnava forms as equally valid aspects of the Supreme Brahman. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1Statements A and B only
- 2Statements B and D only
- 3Statements A, C, and D only
- 4All A, B, C, and D are correct✓
Correct answer
All A, B, C, and D are correct
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