This book is an important Sanskrit classic for advanced students of Vedanta and seekers of Jivanmukti. It Includes the nature and scope of Jivanmukti and the means to attain it.
The book has five chapters: The first chapter describes the two kinds of Sannyassa, and the evidence of Jivanmukti. The second and third chapters deal with the means to Jivanmukti and Videhamukti. The fourth chapter deals with the purposes of Jivanmukti. The fifth chapter deals at length with Vidvat-Sannyasa - renunciation of the knower With Sanskrit and English.
An effort was made to make the present translation faithful as well as plain and easy.