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Sri Adi Shankaracharya
(788 CE - 820 CE) or earlier
Sri Adi Shankaracharya
(A) Life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya:
• Birth:
1.
Shankara was born as a result of austerities and prayers of his parents to Lord Shiva. Considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva:Shankarawas born at Kaladiin Keralaas a result of austerities and earnest prayers of his childless parents to Lord Shiva.
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Shankara's father Shivaguruand mother Aryambalwere Namboodiri brahmin couples who led a holy life performing vedic rituals ordained for a householder. However they were childless. Therefore to get a son they went to Vrishachala (Vadakkunathan) Templein Trichurto perform austerities and pray to Lord Shiva.
2.
Lord Shiva appeared in dream to Shivaguru and granted his prayer for a son giving two options: An all-knowing but short-lived son or an ordinary son who will live long:Pleased with the austerities and prayers of the childless couple, Lord Shiva appeared