This Advaita work is a part of Pañcadaśī written by Vidyāraṇya (1350). Pañcadaśī has three sections: Viveka, Dīpa, Brahmānanda. Pañcakośaviveka is the third chapter of the Viveka section. It has a commentary, Pañcakośavivekavyākhyā, by Rāmakṛṣṇa.