একশ্লোকী

Composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. He has successfully encapsulated the essence of Vedantic philosophy in this single (eka) Sloka, one Verse. Hence the name ekasloki. It is presented as a dialogue between a teacher (Guru) and student (Sishya), in response to a question by the student on realization of self. In short `that thou art' or `ahambrahmasmi.' Detailed explanation - Excerpt from the book "The Light of Wisdom" by By Ramana Maharshi, Nome "What provides you with light?" "By day, the sun, by night, a lamp." "What is the light that sees these lights?" "The eye." "What is the light that illumines the eye?" "The intellect." "What is it that knows the intellect?"