Question

    Shankaracharya, the revered philosopher and theologian, hailed from which Indian state?

    A Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shankaracharya, a seminal figure in the consolidation of Advaita Vedanta, was born in Kaladi, Kerala. His teachings on non-dualism and his establishment of four mathas across India were instrumental in the revival of Hinduism during a time of religious flux.

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