In this short booklet Sankara gives a practical guide to many of the problems faced by a seeker of truth, in the form of a series of questions and answers.
By doing well the duty which is nearest to us, the duty which is in our hands now, we make ourselves stronger; and improving our strength in this manner step by step, we may reach a state in which it shall be our privilege to do the most coveted and honored duties in life and in society.
-Swami Vivekananda