Targeted at senior citizens, Swami Shankarananda ji based this book on Adi Shankaracharya's Sadhana Panchakam. His commentary describes the forty steps to divinity, following which one could lead a contented life and attain spiritual unfoldment.

The emphasis and relevance in old age is highlighted, although it is relevant for the entire life span comprising all the four Ashrams. The universality of the theme is evident since the steps could be practised by anyone irrespective of cast, creed or religion.