It is difficult to get to the Truth even in worldly matters. Much more difficult is the subtle enquiry into the nature of the Absolute Truth (Tattva Vivekah). In this first chapter of the famous text Pancadasi, Svami Vidyaranya enables us to conduct this enquiry by answering questions like, Why do we love ourselves the most? Who created God? Do thoughts exist in meditation? Swami Tejomayananda, in this easy-to-follow and lucid commentary makes our journey to the Truth effortless and enjoyable.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Swami Tejomayananda
Swami Tejomayananda, the Chairman and spiritual head of Chinmaya Mission worldwide, is one of the foremost disciples of Swami Chinmayananda. He is an outstanding teacher of Vedanta and an accomplished poet, author, and composer. Swamiji joined the Vedanta course at Sandeepany Sadhnalaya, Mumbai in 1970 and was initiated into the sanyasa in 1983 by Pujya Gurudev.Swamiji has the rare quality of bringing out the depth of Vedanta, with devotion, in simple style from scriptural texts like Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, Ramacharita Manas and Srimad Bhagavatam. Since the mahasamadhi of Gurudev in 1993, Swami Tejomayananda has dutifully undertaken total responsibility to fulfill the vision of the Master. Under his leadership and guidance many new centers have been established and Chinmaya Mission continues to grow in all spheres of its activities . spiritual, cultural, educational and social service programs.Swami Tejomayananda has conducted over 300 Geeta Gnana Yajnas throughout the globe in English, Hindi and Marathi. He has written commentaries, in Hindi, on Adi Shankara's Drik Drishya Viveka and Ramana Maharshi's Upadesa Saram. He has also translated Swami Chinmayananda's commentaries on the Srimad Bhagavad Geeta and Upanishadas in Hindi.
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