Viveka Chudamani- Telugu | Sri Madhavananda/ Vedanta Philosophical Book For Understanding Vedanta And Teaching

• The Vivekachudamani, translated as the 'Crest-jewel of discernment,' is a philosophical work within the Advaita Vedanta tradition of Hinduism.
•Traditionally, it is credited to the Vedantic philosopher Adi Shankara, although modern scholarship has largely questioned and dismissed this attribution.
•Written in the form of poetry using the Shardula Vikridita meter, the text explores fundamental concepts such as viveka (discrimination or discernment) between the real (unchanging, eternal) and the unreal (changing, temporal), the relationship between Prakriti and Atman.
• Structured as a self-teaching manual, the Vivekachudamani features numerous verses presenting dialogues between a student and a spiritual teacher, elucidating the principles of Advaita Vedanta philosophy.