Question: Who is the author of book Vivekadeepini?
(a) Swami Vikanand
(b) Adi Shankaracharya
(c) Sri Aurobindo
(d) Ramanuja
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 7th July, 2019, the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released a book Vivekadeepini.
- Drawn from the 67 verses of Prashnottara Ratnamalika written by Indian philosopher and theologian, Adi Shankaracharya, the Vivekadeepini is a compilation of select 36 verses which are in the question-answer format.
- It is a concise book of aphorisms that contains glimpses of India’s wisdom in English and nine Indian languages.
- This book has universal relevance irrespective of religion or community and they represent the ethical and moral perspectives underpinning the Indian world view.
Link:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=191322