॥ आत्मबोधः ॥
SELF-KNOWLEDGE
An English Translation of Sankarācārya's Atmabodha
with Notes, Comments, and an Introduction
BY SWAMI NIKHILĀNANDA
VINTAGE BOOK
Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
Copyright: 1975
--CONDITION--
This book is in acceptable condition. Hardcover. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition and state of this book. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. The boards are worn along edges and corners with significant fraying along the spine. Hinges tight. The text block has evidence of moisture damage/staining along the bottom of the pages. 326 pages -
--ABOUT THIS ITEM--
Self-Knowledge is a translation by Swami Nikhilananda of the sacred text, Atmabodha, composed by the 8th-century philosopher and mystic of India, Sankara. Self-Knowledge sets forth the principles of Non-dualistic Vedanta: the divinity of the soul, the unity of existence, the oneness of the Godhead, and the harmony of religions. As Swami Nikhilananda writes in the preface, "The very name of the book - Self-Knowledge - suggests its perennial interest and universal value. Self-Knowledge is vital. All other forms of knowledge are of secondary importance; a man's actions, feeling, reasoning, and thinking depend on his idea of the Self. According to his conception of himself, his view of life will be either materialistic or spiritual. Therefore it behooves everyone to cultivate Self-Knowledge at all times. Self-Knowledge serves the practical purpose of destroying pain and suffering (which are always caused by ignorance of the Self) and also the positive end of helping everyone enjoy supreme peace and blessedness here and always."
Item Dimensions: 7.0 inches x 5.0 inches
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