Shri Shankara Bhagavadpada sums up the essence of Vedanta in Dasashloki.  He states that Only Athma exists while the world of names, form and various manifestations are just Maya . He goes on to say that Athma is same as the supreme Brahman . Bhagavadpada also emphasises, as do upanishads that the man who realizes himself to be the Brahman ALONE transcends worldly sorrow (tarati shokaM aatmavit).