Sri Dakshinamūrti Stotram, also known as Dashashloki, was one of the final compositions of Adi Shankara. In just the first nine ślokas, Shankara beautifully and in his typical lyrical fashion, brings out the essence of Vedantic philosophy. Shankara not only had the gift of brevity but also great insight into abstract and seminal philosophical thoughts. The Stotra symbolises the Eternal Brahman in the form of Guru—the living guide for our spiritual upliftment. Shankara uses simile to great effect in explaining the complex and abstract concepts in Sri Dakshinamūrti Stotram.

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