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Exam Year
2005
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2005_50 Ref: The Life and Teachings of Adi Shankaracharya by P. George Victor
Which one of the following statements is not true for Shankaracharya, Saint of the 8th century?
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Correct Option: C
The statement that Shankaracharya named Prayag as 'Teerthraj' is not true, as the title predates him. He is correctly credited with establishing four religious centers and propagating the Vedanta philosophy.