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VIVEKACODAMANI
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The incompleteness of the Commentary causes a bit uneasiness.* We once requested our revered Acārya to complete it. He replied: “Whatever has to be said has been conveyed in these pages themselves. My mind cannot now engage in anything else other than profound meditation.” We, therefore, believe that this incompleteness does not take away the fullness of the Commentary.
We confer our benedictory prayer that all men should carefully study this work, and realising the true ātman, they may have the satisfaction of having fulfilled their duty.
ABHINAVA VIDYATIRTHA
Disciple initiated by the lotus hand of Jagadguru Śrī Candrasekhara Bhāratī Svāminah
Śrngagiri
*There is no commentary on verses 516 to 581.
