Question

Shankaracharya studied the Vedas and other scriptures from his teacher __________
A. Shivaguru
B. Govinda Bhagavatpada
C. Yadava Prakasha
D. Keshava Somayaji

Answer 1

Hint: The Guru of Shankaracharya was the disciple of Gaudapada and is considered to be an incarnation of Sheshanaga ( King of all Nagas). He was born in Kalady, a place in Kerala and he died at Kedarnath which is in the state of Uttarakhand.

Complete answer: Shankaracharya was a philosopher in the 8th century who advocated the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. He was the disciple of Govinda Bhagavatpada. We get evidence of Shankara studying the Vedas, Upanishads and Brahmasutra with Govindapada. Shankara also authored several key works in his youth while studying with his teacher.
Shankaracharya was born in Kerala, in a village named Kaladi. Shankara means “giver of prosperity” and he was a Nambudiri Brahmin. He was attracted to the life of Sannyasa from early childhood. Adi Shankara is believed to have died aged 32 at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.
Option A - Shivaguru - He was a disciple of Lord Shiva who worshipped Shiva as his Guru.
Option C - Yadava Prakasa - He was an Advaita scholar and a contemporary of Vaishnava Acharya Ramanuja.
Option D - Keshava Somayaji - He was the father of Ramanuja and an eminent figure in the Sri Vaishnava sect of Hinduism.

Therefore the correct answer is option B.

Note: Advaita Vedanta is a school of Hindu philosophy. The term Advaita refers to the idea that Brahma alone is ultimately real and the true self, atma, is not different from Brahma.