INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first mathas were founded by the great teacher Shankara in the 8th century ce.

Detailed explanation-2: -He established four major mathas in different regions of India-Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri. He established them to propagate the philosophy of advaita vedanta and to promulgate the concept of Sanatana dharma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Shankaracharya. The four mathas (monasteries or mutts) established by Adi Shankaracharya in the four corners of India were meant to uphold Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism). It was also meant to propagate Vedanta.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adi Shankaracharya established five major mathas in the four corners – north (Jyotirmath), south (Sringeri, Kanchi), east (Puri), west (Dwaraka) – to propagate the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta and to promulgate the concept of Sanatana dharma.

Detailed explanation-5: -Govardhan in the East, Dwarka in the West, Jyotirmath (Jyotirpeeth) in the North and Sringeri in the South.