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FOREWORD
The Siddhanta-bindu of Madhusudana Sarasvatī is a valuable introduction to the study of Advaita. It is valuable for two reasons. Being a commentary on
Şankara's Daşaṣlokī, it takes the reader to Sankara, the perennial source of inspiration to all those who are interested in Advaita. It also helps the reader to have a taste of the style and argumentative skill of Madhusudana, one of the masterminds of the school of Advaita.
The Daşaşlokī, also known as Cidananda-daşasloki, which consists of ten verses, brings out the nature of the Self which is no other than Brahman, distinguishing it from the not-self, which is unreal, insentient, and finite. Şańkara says that the Self is one (eka), auspicious (siva), free from attributes (kevala or nirdharmaka) and eternal, i.e. what remains for ever without getting sublated (avaşişhta). The Siddhanta-bindu written by Madhusudana is a commentary on the Daşaşlokī. Madhusūdana not only explains the meaning of each verse of the original text, but also elucidates the various aspects of the Advaita school. Though the commentary is called "Siddhanta-bindu", which means, "a drop of theldoctrine ", it is indeed a summary or digest of several aspects of the Advaita doctrine. Hence its importance and value.
Swami Acalānanda's translation of the Siddhantabindu is lucid and faithful to the original. The notes he has provided will be helpful in understanding the
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The Daşaşlokī, also known as Cidananda-daşasloki, which consists of ten verses, brings out the nature of the Self which is no other than Brahman, distinguishing it from the not-self, which is unreal, insentient, and finite. Şańkara says that the Self is one (eka), auspicious (siva), free from attributes (kevala or nirdharmaka) and eternal, i.e. what remains for ever without getting sublated (avaşişhta). The Siddhanta-bindu written by Madhusudana is a commentary on the Daşaşlokī. Madhusūdana not only explains the meaning of each verse of the original text, but also elucidates the various aspects of the Advaita school. Though the commentary is called "Siddhanta-bindu", which means, "a drop of the
Swami Acalānanda's translation of the Siddhantabindu is lucid and faithful to the original. The notes he has provided will be helpful in understanding the
.