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Vivekachudamani 1.578

1.578 Shankaracharya

इत्याचार्यस्य शिष्यस्य संवादेनात्मलक्षणम् । निरूपितं मुमुक्षूणां सुखबोधोपपत्तये ॥

ityācāryasya śiṣyasya saṃvādenātmalakṣaṇam | nirūpitaṃ mumukṣūṇāṃ sukhabodhopapattaye ||

Thus, through the dialogue of teacher and disciple, the nature of the Self has been set forth, so that seekers of liberation may come to understanding easily.

इस प्रकार आचार्य और शिष्य के संवाद द्वारा आत्मा का स्वरूप निरूपित किया गया, ताकि मुमुक्षु सहज रूप से बोध प्राप्त कर सकें।

Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ

Hard truths are often learned best through conversation and questions.

कठिन सत्य अक्सर संवाद और प्रश्नों के द्वारा सबसे अच्छे समझ में आते हैं।

The author's conclusion (attributed to Shankaracharya): the work has set out the Self through a teacher-disciple dialogue.

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