Synopsis Written with extraordinary clarity and elegance, this book is an excellent exposition of the complex philosophy of Advaita. A special feature of the book is the it inspires the readers to inquire deeply into their own traditions and undertakes the mystical quest. The author’s emphasis on “ first- hand truth” is indeed heartening, for, as he says quite rightly, “ ultimate questions are too important to be left for others to determine the answers”  Professor Puligandla approaches Vedanta as a free and independent thinker with a desire to modernize its format and shows the key to search and reach the highest from of living truth by tracing the single theme of non- dualism.