View source for Crest-Jewel of Wisdom

<!-- connectionnav -->

<blockquote class="definition">The '''Crest-Jewel of Wisdom''' (a.k.a. Vivekachudamani (Sanskrit: विवेकचूडामणि) is [[Connection Manual]] within the Advaita Vedanta tradition<ref>Sankaracharya. The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and Other Writings of Sankaracharya. Translated by Charles Johnston. Kindle Edition. 1999: Theosophical University Press, 1946. https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/crest/crest-1.htm.</ref>. It is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara of the eighth century CE, but modern scholars view this attribution as likely erroneous. 
</blockquote>

==Notes==

Link to Sosteric [[SOT]].

Two versions exist online, a Theosophical one translated by Charles Johnston<ref>Sankaracharya. The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and Other Writings of Sankaracharya. Translated by Charles Johnston. Kindle Edition. 1999: Theosophical University Press, 1946. https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/crest/crest-1.htm.</ref> and a translation by John Richards<ref>Sankaracharya. The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and Other Writings of Sankaracharya. Translated by John Richards. 1998, 1946. http://datadump.lightningpath.org/readings/viveka-sanskrit.pdf.</ref> Richard's translation is, by far, the more accurate and grounded translation. Richard released his translation to the public domain in 1998 and is available [http://datadump.lightningpath.org/readings/viveka-sanskrit.pdf here]

Literally translated, ''Vivikachudamani'' means Crest Jewel of Wisdom/judgment/distinction/prudence/right judgment/true knowledge/investigation [http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=viveka&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3]. 

{{template:endstuff}}

[[category:terms]][[Is a::Connection Manual| ]]