Part 1: Illustrious life & Accomplishments.

The article offers information on the early life of Adi Shankara, including his desire for renunciation and his encounter with a crocodile that led to his decision to take sannyasa. Topics include Aryamba's reluctant acceptance of Shankara's renunciation, his promise to fulfill his mother's wish regarding her funeral rites, and his journey in search of a guru.