The Message Of Vivekachudamani/An Exposition in the Light of Modern Thoughts and Modern Needs

by Ranganathananda, Shuddhidananda (Editor)

Shankaracharya's spiritual classic, the Vivekachudamani, is one of the most favored works among spiritual aspirants treading the path of Vedanta. In his Vivekachudamani,Shankara has presented the essentials of Vedanta in a language at once simple as well as poetic.

Genres: Spirituality

625 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2008

About the author

Swami Ranganathananda (1908–2005), born Shankaran Kutty, was a Hindu monk of the Ramakrishna Math order. He served as the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission.

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Reviews

[Venkat Krishnan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent modern commentary on Adi Shankara's Vivekacūḍāmaṇi.

The gist of Shankara's commentaries on Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, and Brahma-Sutras is contained in Vivekacūḍāmaṇi. It explains in detail the points that have to be grasped by those who seek liberation. It directs them to the true and direct path, according to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (in the introduction to his Tamil translation of Vivekacūḍāmaṇi).

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi is an edifying book that gives a tremendous exposition of human being’s journey from creatureliness and dependence to freedom and independence.

Anyone who studies this book will be acquiring a type of knowledge that is of the nature of illumination. For someone who studies and reflects deeply on Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, no other book may be needed. It serves as a complete guidebook for a seeker.