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Shankara travelled across the Indian subcontinent to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers.

He is reputed to have founded four mathas (" monasteries "), which helped in the historical development, revival and spread of Advaita Vedanta of which he is known as the greatest revivalist.

Adi Shankara is believed to be the organizer of the Dashanami monastic order and the founder of the Shanmata tradition of worship.