Shankaracharya is known as Adi Shankaracharya or Shri Adi Shankaracharya Born :

788 CE (according to Scholars) Place of Birth: Kaladi, Kerala, India which is a guru at the feet of the Lord. He was an 8th century Indian philosopher and theologian whose teachings influenced the development of Hinduism. Explains the teachings of Advaita Vedanta. This article will cover his early life, teachings, thoughts and books. His teachings and philosophy influenced and revived when Hindu culture was in decline. Shankaracharya, along with Madhava and Ramanuja, is said to have been instrumental in the revival of Hinduism. As we know, Shankaracharya is best remembered for his remarkable reinterpretations of Hindu scriptures and his pronouncements on the Vedic canon, be it the Brahma Sutras, the Major Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. His philosophical teachings deeply influenced various sects of Hinduism and also contributed to the development of modern Indian thought. Do you know that he was inclined towards spirituality and religion at a very young age? With the help of his guru, he mastered all the Vedas and the six Vedangas. He also spread the spiritual knowledge and principles of Advaita Vedanta while traveling. He died at the very young age of 32, yet he left an indelible mark on the people, the methods of teaching the Vedas and the development of modern thought. He wrote nice comments on on ancient texts. - Shankaracharya's commentary on the Brahma Sutra is called "Brahmasutrabhasya" and is the oldest commentary on the Brahma Sutra. -Wrote a commentary on Bhagavad Gita. - He also wrote commentaries on the ten great Upanishads. - It is also famous for its "stories and poems". He wrote many poems praising gods and goddesses. One of his poems is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Krishna and is considered the most important.