Atma Bodha: Realizing Self The verses are referred to by their numbers as per the Atma Bodha, composed by 8th century Saint Adi Shankaracharya. Composition's purpose is to enlighten masses about themselves, in a time when doubts were cast on religion, philosophy, and ways of life. They should be referred to for context and to build an understanding of the original text as it is and this humble interpretation by the Author should be just considered an individualistic imagination and effort to understand and feel the composition. Author has tried to explain the verses as they are, wherever possible, and then expanded with creative freedom on what could be the symbolism and analogies the verses that can be derived from. Whatever is derived, or expressed in parallel symbolism or analogies, thus express the Author's individual opinion and imagination. Author has also tried to interpret the composition in an original manner in addition to what has already been written by Shri Adi Shankaracharya as elucidated in Sanskrit verses as it existed during the 8th Century. Author has leveraged the verses as they are referred to by Adi Shankaracharya to structure his own interpretations of symbolisms that may exist or can be derived, however they should be taken as creative liberties to expand on, while preserving the original intention of the sacred composition.