Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Which one of the following statements is not true for Shankaracharya, Saint of the 8th century?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Adi Shankaracharya was a 8th-century philosopher-saint who revitalized Hinduism through the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and institutional restructuring.Explanation
Shankaracharya established four Mathas (religious centers) and was instrumental in reviving Vedantic philosophy to counter non-Vedic influences. However, the title of 'Teerthraj' for Prayag existed in ancient scriptures long before his time.Logical Breakup
Logic 1 (True): He established mathas in Puri, Dwarka, Shringeri, and Badrinath.
Logic 2 (True): He engaged in debates (Shastrartha) to restore the authority of the Upanishads over Buddhist and Jain philosophies.
Logic 3 (Not True): Prayag was known as 'Teerthraj' (King of holy places) in the Puranas and Ramayana, preceding the 8th century.
Logic 4 (True): He is the foremost proponent of Advaita (Non-dualist) Vedanta.