He is mentioned in the first verse of Adi Shankara's prakaraṇa grantha (treatise) Viveka Chudamani. He is named after Gaudapada in the Guru Parampara (lineage) of Sringeri Sharada Peetham. He is considered to be an incarnation of Shesha.
He is mentioned in the inaugural verse of Adi Shankara's Viveka Chudamani text. As a part of the lineage at Sringeri Sharada Peetham, he is identified with Gaudapada. In this context, he is regarded as an incarnation of Shesha.