VIVEKACHOODAMANI – “The Crest-Jewel of Discrimination" : Slokam - 18. Sri Swami Adi Sankaracharya.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 01, 2020. 09:22. AM. VIVEKACHOODAMANI VOLUME : 1. The PURPOSE of Human Life PART 1: (Sloka-s 1-66, 66 No.) 1.4 QUALIFICATIONS of DISCIPLE & GURU (Sloka-s 17-32a, 15 No.) The four-fold qualifications (verses 18-30) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Slokam - 18: The Conditions for Success & Failure "Saadhanaani atra chatvaari kathitaani maneeshhibhih; yeshhu satsu eva sannishhthaa yadabhaave na sidhyati." ------------------------------------------------------------------ Translation : 1 saadhanaani atra chatvaari = The Fourfold Means (Sadhana Chatushtaya) is here 2 kathitaani maneeshhibhih; = prescribed by the wise, experienced teachers. 3 yeshhu satsu eva sannishhthaa = Only in their presence can one succeed on this pat...