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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements is not true for Shankaracharya, Saint of the 8th century?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: He named Prayag as Theerth raj

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “He named Prayag as Theerth raj”.
The statement "He named Prayag as Theerth raj" is not true for Shankaracharya, the Saint of the 8th century.

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