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Which one of the following statements about the Shankaracharyas is correct?
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- 1They are the custodians of Buddhist texts preserved in four major monasteries across India.
- 2They head the four mathas established by Adi Shankara to preserve and teach Vedic knowledge.✓
- 3They were appointed by the Vijayanagara kings to reform the spiritual aspect of temple architecture.
- 4They are spiritual leaders responsible for compiling the Puranas during the Gupta period.
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They head the four mathas established by Adi Shankara to preserve and teach Vedic knowledge.
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