Advaita Vedanta is one of the most important and widely studied schools of thought in Hindu philosophy and the Vivekacudadani is one of the mosr important texts in the Advaita tradition and the most popular philosophical work ascribed to the great Indian philosopher, Sankara. Sankara (c650-700) is considered the most veneratedphilosopher in India's long history. ---------------------(M.T.L)