Vivekachudamani of Sri Sankaracharya

Excerpt from Vivekachudamani of Sri Sankaracharya: Text With English Translation, Notes and an Index

In this opening stanza salutation is made to God (govinda or to the Guru, in his absolute aspect. It may be interesting to note that the name of Sankara's Guru was Govindapada, and the Sloka is ingeniously composed so as to admit of both interpretations.

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