विवेकचूडामणि

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi

Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, the “crest-jewel of discrimination”, is a much-loved verse text of Advaita Vedānta, traditionally attributed to Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, though some modern scholars question that authorship. Framed as a dialogue between a teacher and a sincere seeker, it explains the qualifications for spiritual study, the difference between the Self and the five sheaths, the nature of ignorance, and the freedom of one liberated while living. It is valued as a clear, practical guide for anyone drawn to Advaita.

What you will learn

• The fourfold qualifications of a spiritual seeker
• Discriminating the Self from body, mind and sheaths
• The marks of the jīvanmukta, liberated while living

Lessons

1. 1Orientation: The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2The Seeker and the Teacher🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Sādhana Catuṣṭaya: Fourfold Qualification🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4The Five Sheaths and the Self🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5Māyā, Ignorance and Superimposition🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Jīvanmukti: Freedom While Living🔒 Unlocks after enrolment