INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shankaracharya emulated both the approach of Jnana and Bhakti at the same time. He revitalized the entire Sanatana Dharma with His siddhanta (approach) called Advaita . The perfect example of both Bhakti and Jnana is His Vivekachudamani composition. He always said, at the end everything merges into Bhakti.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adi Shankara-Prominent Bhakti Saints-Art and Culture Notes.

Detailed explanation-3: -His father was a priest in a Shiva temple. In the times of Sankaracharya, there was no powerful king in south India; and this period noticed the rise of bhakti movement. Brahmans were the dominating group of people through their behaviour and divinely oriented life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shankaracharya was an early 8th century Indian philosopher who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. It is a Hindu philosophy which focuses on Brahman, atman, vidya (knowledge), avidya (ignorance), maya, karma and moksha.