Hastamalakiyam: A Fruit in the Hand or A Work by Hastamalaka

by Nome and Dr. H. Ramamoorthy

Book Overview

A young boy uttered a hymn to Adi Sankaracharya on how his identity of being the Self is as clear as a fruit in the hand in answer to the question who he is. As Self-Knowledge was as natural and evident to him as a fruit in one's hand, he became famous under the name of "Hastamalaka." "Hasta" means hand, and "amalaka" is a small fruit with properties of rejuvenation.

Adi Sankaracharya wrote a commentary on these verses answering various doubts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0981940994
• ISBN13: 9780981940991
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Society of Abidance in Truth
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"