Vivekachudamani

Vivekachudamani is a seminal philosophical treatise on Advaita Vedanta attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. The title translates to 'The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination,' emphasizing the intellectual discernment between the Real (Atman) and the Unreal (Maya). It serves as a comprehensive guidebook for spiritual seekers, detailing the steps toward self-realization and ultimate liberation from the cycle of birth and death.