This figure’s espousal of monism was credited by his detractors to not being able to count higher than one. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this 9th-century Hindu religious scholar and exponent of the advaita vedānta (“udd-VYE-tuh vay-DAHN-tuh”). This figure also founded the Smārta tradition.
ANSWER: Ādi Shankara (“AH-dee SHUN-kuh-ruh”) [or Ādi Shankarācharya; accept First Shankarāchārya]
[10m] After his death, Shankara was claimed to be one of these figures sent to explain the Vedas and destroy the Jains. Kalki is a prophesied one of these figures whom Vaishnavists believe will appear to end the Kali Yuga.
ANSWER: avatars [or avatāra]
[10e] Shankara is sometimes considered an avatar of this god, whom his sect of Hinduism favored. This god is the “destructive” member of the Hindu trimūrti.
ANSWER: Shiva [accept Mahadeva; accept Rudra; accept Shaivism]
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