VIVEKACHOODAMANI – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Sloka - 15. & 16. Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, August 20, 2020. 2:29.AM. VIVEKACHOODAMANI VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) 1.3 THE MEANS TO LIBERATION (Slokam 6-16, 11 No.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slokam - 15: Enquiry & Correct Guidance Needed "1 atah vichaarah kartavyah 2 jijnaasoh aatma vastunah; 3 samaasaadya dayaasindhum 4 gurum brahmaviduttamam." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Translation : 1 atah vichaarah kartavyah = Therefore, deep Self-enquiry must be made 2 jijnaasoh aatma vastunah; = by the true seeker regarding the Reality of the Self. 3 samaasaadya dayaasindhum = Then by all means approach the ocean of kindness, the 4 gurum brahmaviduttamam. = Guru, who is the best among the knowers of the Sel