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Crest-Jewel of Wisdom

The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom (a.k.a. Vivekachudamani (Sanskrit: विवेकचूडामणि)_ is Connection Manual within the Advaita Vedanta tradition[1]. It is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankara of the eighth century CE, but modern scholars view this attribution as likely erroneous.

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Original text at Wikisource [1]

Literally translated, Vivikachudamani means Crest Jewel of Wisdom/judgment/distinction/prudence/right judgment/true knowledge/investigation [2].

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Footnotes

  1. 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.