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Yoga Guru · Ācārya

Padmapāda

Traditionally one of the four principal disciples of Ādi Śaṅkara; author of the Pañcapādikā.

Period: c. 8th c. CE
Associated with: India (Purī maṭha, by tradition)
Tradition: Advaita Vedānta
📜 Historicity debatedThis figure's dates or identity are debated by scholars. Traditional accounts are presented as such.Confidence: Low

Lineage timeline (Paramparā)

The teacher-to-student transmission — oldest first, flowing down through the generations.

  1. Ādi Śaṅkarācāryac. 8th c. CE

    traditional attribution · confidence Low · traditional attribution

  2. PadmapādaThis pagec. 8th c. CE

A guru–disciple link is shown only where historically supported. Traditional attributions are labelled and never presented as verified fact.