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Shankaracharya studied the Vedas and other scriptures from his teacher __________.

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Shivaguru

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Govinda Bhagavatpada

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Yadava Prakasa

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Keshava Somayaji

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The correct option is C Govinda Bhagavatpada
Shankaracharya was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and theologian who advocated the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. He emphasized the importance of devotion for God as a means to spiritual development and to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. He studied the Vedas and other scriptures from his teacher Govinda Bhagavatpada.

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