Prasnottara Ratna Malika literally means “The Necklace of Gem-like Questions". This text is one among the many works by Jagadguru Adi Shankara Acharya.
These teachings are compared to precious gems for their richness and value, brilliance and inalterability, and also for the beneficial influence on the lives of the mankind to lead them in the path of righteouness.
Some of the questions: who is a Guru, what is Dharma, what is God, what brings happiness, what is charity, what is wealth, what are the four forms of good fortune, which place we should avoid. Also discussed are the topics of fear and courage, family life, Bhakti and knowledge, and the relationship between Vishnu and Shiva.