Dhakshinamurthy

Lord Shiva, also known as Dhakshinamurthy, spreads the Universal Truth not by words but by his silence and by the sign of his hand which is held in the form of "Chin Mudra"

About 2500 years ago, when the spiritualization of the people greatly reduced, all the Gods and the Rishis went to Kailash and pleaded with Lord Shiva to revive the world. Lord Shiva agreed with their request and informed that he will be born in this world. Lord Brahma, Indra, and others also agreed to be born in this world to help Lord Shiva. He took birth as Sripad Sankaracarya.