The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s9.10

c5.s9.10

Kaladî—Kaladî or Kalatî in Kerala, where, according to the Śankaravijaya, Śankarâchâryya was born in the seventh century of the Christian era See Kerala His father’s name was Śivaguru Guru Govinda Ganda Padyâchâryya a Vedantist initiated him into Sannyâsîhood on the banks of Nerbada Govindanâtha was himself a disciple of Gauḍapâda (Ibid, ch V, v 105)