This book makes an in-depth study of Sarvavedantasiddantasarasa?graha, a manual of the philosophy of Advaita, sometime ascribed to Adi Sankaracharya.

Trying to ascertain the real authorship of Sarvavedantasiddantasarasa?graha, it discusses at length the concept of Brahman, Maya, Avidya, creation, individual Self (Jiva) and Transcendental Self, and Mukti. It also deals with different means of seeking Mukti (liberation), including four-fold prerequisites in the aspirant; the three-fold means of hearing, reflection and meditation; the two kinds of Samadhi; the eight-fold yoga; and jnana (knowledge).