What if?
What if the world you perceive around you is an illusion, a kind of a dream? Something virtual, be it technological, spiritual, or made from some other unknown stuff, but still, not truly real?

And what if someone offers you a means or a tool to pierce through the veils of illusion and see the reality as it is? Would you be interested? Would you accept it?

Viveka is such a tool. It is not like a „red pill“ from a popular movie, but more like a sword or a scalpel of truth. It's not enough to swallow the information; you have to grab it and use it. You have to develop a discerning mind and apply it to everything you experience. But beware! The battle you'll fight armed with the sword of truth may endanger your dearest illusions.

Vivekachudamani is an ancient text written by the indian sage Adi Shankara. However, different cultures, a gap in time, dubious authorship, and numerous commentaries all contribute to difficulties in understanding. This book is not a complete interpretation of Vivekachudamani. Instead, the ancient text served as a starting point for explaining the lived experience of deconstructing the illusion. This book speaks about the modern revival of the lost skill of viveka —the crown jewel of discrimination —and the most potent weapon for correcting the mind's mistakes and fighting the legendary Maya, the Lady of the Illusion.