... Iore. While yet only eight, he embarked upon the monastic life and constantly practiced spiritual disciplines involving yoga of action, devotion, knowledge and control of mind. He was soon recognised as a leading philosopher, mystic and a reviver ...
http://www.guardian.co.tt/columnist/2013-07-04/shankaracharya-philosopher-mystic
http://www.guardian.co.tt/columnist/2013-07-04/shankaracharya-philosopher-mystic
