The Story of Adi Shanakaracharya अष्टवर्षे चतुर्वेदी द्वादशे सर्वशास्त्रवित्। षोडशे कृतवान् भाष्यं द्वात्रिंशे मुनिरभ्यगात्॥ “At eight, a master of four Vedas At twelve, a professor of all sastras, At sixteen, an interpreter and commentator At thirty two, a great sage.” Adi Shankaracharya decided to take sanyas. Her mother refused. Shankaracharya once while bathing in river crocodile catches him and her mother doesn't know what to do. Adi Shankara said once she gave permission crocodile will leave him. She gave permission and crocodile left him. Shankaracharya gave a major insight into how Buddhism is different from that of Hinduism. He stated that Hinduism supports and accepts the concept of Atman which means soul or self exists. Buddhism believes that there is no self or soul. As per Skanda puran, shiv puran and other scriptures he is known to be avataar of Bhagwan Shiva.
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