1) Mandukya Karika is a commentary on the Mandukya Upanisad, written by Gaudapada.
2) Sankara wrote a commentary (bhasya) on Mandukya Karika.
3) Mandukya Upanisad is the shortest and consists of only twelve mantras. Mandukya Karika has four chapters (prakarna): Agama, Vaitathya, Advaita, and Alatasanti.
4) There are two Manglacharan in the beginning of Agama prakarna. This entry is about the first Manglacharan.
5) Traditionally, commentator’s start with Manglacharan (invocation) for successful completion of their work without any hindrance. However, in this case, the invocations have additional significance. This includes identification and definition of the four aspects (anubandha chatustya) of Mandukya Karika: subject, purpose, eligibility of reader, relation between the subject and the commented book (Mandukya Karika).
6) The purpose of this entry is to translate the verse in Hindi and English; and explain the Advaita concepts in general and in particular with reference to this verse.