"The author, Śri Vidyāraṇya Swāmin is said to have been the Head of the Śringeri Math (one of the four principal Maths established by Bhagavān Śaṅkarācārya himself) from 1377 to 1386." ~Ramakrishna Math
"The Pañcadaśī of Śri Vidyāraṇya is a comprehensive manual of Advaita Vedānta, enjoying great popularity with those who want to have a clear presentation of the truths of Advaita... As Śri Vidyāraṇya says even at the outset, the aim of his work is to teach the supreme truth in an easily understandable manner to those whose hearts have been purified through the worship of the lotus-like feet of the Guru." ~T.M.P. Mahadevan
The best English translation (imho) is by Swami Swahananda (minister and spiritual leader of the Vedanta Society of Southern California from 1976 to 2012), published by Sri Ramakrishna Math. It is a one volume complete translation (457 pgs) with incisive commentary where needed. It includes the Sanskrit script but no transliteration in romanagiri. And the price is more than right: $3.99! Paperback is $18.95.
Swami Anubhavananda (a disciple of Swamis Chinmayananda and Dayananda, now off on his own as Be Happy Inc) has a 5 volume edition with script, romanagiri, word by word translation, a summary translation, and comprehensive commentary. BUT, although published as a Kindle book, it's really a PDF without the ability of resizing text, etc. Thus, the print versions are, for me, a better, if more expensive, choice. All told, the Kindle edition in five volumes adds to $29.95 (print at $58.85).
https://amzn.to/4uwY2ZA (vol. 1 of 5)
Another option is by John M. Denton, a scholarly Advaita Vedanta translatior. His one volume set in true Kindle format is a complete 15 chapter translation with no Sanskrit or romanagiri, and very limited commentary. Kindle price is $5.50 (print is $28.50). Denton has also published a 3 volume set with script, romanagiri, word by word and summary translation with some notes. But this is also a PDF format in Kindle. The price for the set is $16.50 (print is $85.50).
https://amzn.to/4dcNQOT (15 ch. trans)
https://amzn.to/4uCD7nW (vol 1 of 3)
James Swartz (an American disciple of Swami Dayananda) has published a one volume translation and commentary entitled ‘Inquiry into Existence’. It is a complete translation without any Sanskrit but with extensive commentary. Kindle price is $12.99 (print: $20.00).
Translations on Specific Chapters
Mahavakya by Swami Sarvapriyananda (Minister in Charge, of the Vedanta Society of New York since 2017) on the fifth chapter, Mahāvākya Viveka, Analysis of the Great Sayings. (K: $3.99 P: $7.99) https://amzn.to/3RyG2zJ
Tṛpti Dīpa by Swami Tejomayananda (head of Chinmaya Mission from 1994 to 2017) on the seventh chapter, Trpti Dipa, The Lamp of Contentment. (K:$10.00 P:mkt) https://amzn.to/4tYS6ss
Tattva Vivekah by Swami Tejomayananda on the first chapter, The Differentiation of the Real Principle. (Print only: mkt) https://amzn.to/3QXrxW9
Pancadasi by Swami Tejomayananda on chapters 5, 10, 15. (Print only: mkt) https://amzn.to/4wmhzhb
Miscellaneous Commentary / Translation
The Philosophy of the Panchadasi by Swami Krishnananda (General Secretary of the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India from 1958 until 2001) (free epub & pdf at https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/panch_00.html)
Commentary on the Panchadasi by Swami Krishnananda (free epub & pdf at https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/panchadasi.html)
Panchadasi ch 1-6 by Swami Gurubhaktananda (Chinmaya Mission & Divine Life Socity) free pdfs at https://chinfo.org/swami-gurubhaktananda-panchadashi/
Public Domain Volumes
Panchadasi Of Vidyaranya (1922) by M. Srinivasa Rau and K.A. Krishnaswamy Aiyar https://archive.org/details/PanchadasiOfVidyaranya/page/n2/mode/1up
A Hand-Book of Hindu Pantheism. The Panchadasi of Sreemut Vidyaranya Swami (1899) by Nandalal Dhole, L.M.S., https://archive.org/details/AHandBookOfHinduPantheismThePanchadasi_201903/mode/1up
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