An Introduction to the Philosophy of Panchadasi

“‘An Introduction to the Philosophy of Panchadasi’ is an offer of ours that contains the philosophical thoughts of Panchadasi, delivered at the Christo-Theosoophical Society at Bloomsbury Square on the 27th October, 1896. Swami Vivekananda was present on the occasion and was highly pleased at his beloved spiritual brother. It is the maiden speech of Swami Abhedananda before the learned Western audience… The present book is an attempt to throw light upon the Vidyaranya or Vivarana school of Advaita Vedanta…. Swami Abhedananda’s treatment of the subject is thoroughly subjective. He has revealed here the central idea of Panchadasi philosophy faithfully and thereby has sought to awaken an interest of the reader in it….”