Adi Shankaracharya

Where is Adi Shankaracharya born?

• Kalady, Kerala

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

• Thiruvanthepuram, Kerala

• Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh

What is the name of the Guru of Adi Shankaracharya?

• Shiridi Sai Baba

• Sathya Sai Baba

• Govindapada

• Guru Nanak

“Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya, Jeevo Brahmaiva Na Para“, What does Adi Shankaracharya convey?

• Shankara was ready to write commentaries on major scriptural texts.

• Shankara condensed the essence of the voluminous scriptures.

• Shankaracharya mastered all the Vedic scriptures.

• He was completely lost in the blind performance of these rituals.

How many Ashramas did he establish in the corners of India?

• 2

• 6

• 3

• 4

Sri Shankara lived for only 32 years because he was-

• Considered to be an incarnation of Lord Siva

• Immortal

• He had been cursed.

• Considered to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna.

The Sannyasis of Mata Amritanandamayi Math belong to the-

• Puri Sannyasa tradition.

• Puri Jagannath tradition.

• Sri Krishna Tradition.

• Lord Shiva Tradition.

Whay is kamandalu ?

• Water Pot

• River

• Lake

• Sea

Shankara's mother did not want him to take up Sanyasa which incident made his mother change the decision…

• Shankara falling ill and allowed him to take Sanyasa as a cure

• A crocodile caught hold of the leg of Shankara and released the leg only when the mother agreed to Shankara taking Sanyasa

• Shiva came in dream and ordered

• Shankracharya performed miracles

• None of the above

Which among the following text was composed by Adi Shankaracharya?

• Ramayana

• Yoga Vasishta

• Vivekachudamani

• Uddava Gita

Bhaja Govindam was composed by Adi Shankara

• True

• False