This book consists of commentaries of Shankara on the three basic texts of Hinduism: The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Brahma Sutras. The book is very technical, and not an easy book to read, even though it was written for those beginners who "find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer breath of Sri Shankaracharya's writings.

These commentaries, being  direct expressions of the great Acharya's spiritual insights, require dedication and insight to fully comprehend." The editors add, "We believe these "Introductions," will provide readers with a glimpse of the unparalleled brilliance of Sri Shankaracharya's commentaries and inspire them on a deeper study of the full texts in due course."