Ashtavakra Gita - The Heart of Awareness

Author: Ashtavakra
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782012610
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
The Ashtavakra Gita, or the Ashtavakra Samhita as it is sometimes called, is a very ancient Sanskrit text. Nothing seems to be known about the author, though tradition ascribes it to the sage Ashtavakra; hence the name. There is little doubt though that it is very old, probably dating back to the days of the classic Vedanta period. The Sanskrit style and the doctrine expressed would seem to warrant this assessment. The work was known, appreciated and quoted by Ramakrishna and his disciple Vivekananda, as well as by Ramana Maharshi, while Radhakrishnan always refers to it with great respect. Apart from that the work speaks for itself. It presents the traditional teachings of Advaita Vedanta with a clarity and power very rarely matched. The Reverend John Henry Richards, MA, BD, was an Anglican priest born in 1934 who was ordained a deacon in Llandaff in 1977 and a priest there in 1978. He served in Maesteg, Cardiff, Penmark, and Stackpile Elidor until his retirement in 1999, and died in 2017. He is known for his English translations of the Ashtavakra Gita, the Dhammapada, and the Vivekachudamani, which he put in the public domain and distributed on the Internet in 1994. The text used here is the one revised in 1996.

The Heart of Awareness

Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1570628971
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Ashtavakra Gita conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu philosophical systems. Composed by an anonymous master of the school of the great sage Shankara, it is a book of practical advice for seekers of wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. In this simple, aphoristic version, the translator conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original with fluency and precision.

Ashtavakra Gita

Author: Swami Chinmayananda
Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
ISBN: 8175977027
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 516

Book Description
Authored by Maharishi Vyasa, this lucid dialogue between Rajarshi Janak and Astavakra systematically deals with mystical experiences of the spiritual reality. To all advanced students of meditation, Ashtavakra Geeta directly points out the way and the goal.

Astavakra Samhita

Author: Swami Nityaswarupananda
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788185301136
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description

A Duet of One

Author: Ramesh S Balsekar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780929448480
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A translation and interpretation of the most touchingly beautiful of all the Advaitic texts, this book provides us with an illuminating and in-depth look at the nature of duality and dualism. In this book Ramesh reveals himself as a spiritual Master for the modern age. His insightful commentary unlocks the beauty and the mystery in this ancient text. He points us to the Understanding that is the true nature of us all.

Ashtavakra Gita

Author: Harsha Yardi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520467931
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Do you know who you are? Really? Perhaps not.Are you on this planet because of Karma Or because of something else?Was it your choice to be in your current form Or have you been forced to be like this? Free will or Destiny?Explore the depths and grandeur of your real self with this unique book.Highly enlightening commentary on Ashtavakra Gita.A must for everybody to find the way to liberation and peace.Poetic yet precise translation of original Sanskrit verses into English.Commentary in 'Doubt/Answer' format.Feel the peace coming from the existence while reading this book.For more , Please Visit : ajatsrishti.com

Ashtavakra Gita

Author: Acharya Prashant
Publisher: PrashantAdvait Foundation
ISBN: 168509211X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
Ashtavakra Gita is regarded as one of the highest scriptures of Advaita Vedanta. It is a legendary discourse between the sage Ashtavakra and King Janaka, where the teacher expounds the highest spiritual knowledge to a deserving disciple. This book is a compilation of talks with Acharya Prashant on the Ashtavakra Gita. Seekers have come to clarify their doubts and find practical applications to daily living. Acharya Prashant brings the heights of the scripture to a level where the listeners can benefit from the verses, understand them, and ultimately rise to their heights. It doesn’t matter whether you are a veteran or a beginner in the spiritual field; this book is a must if you wish to get familiar with the timeless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta in a contemporary setting and language.

Ashtavakra Gita

Author: Janki Parikh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728604794
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Who are you? Are you your body, your personality, your special talents and achievements? What do you seek? Is it wealth, love, security, recognition, deeper meaning? What if someone were to tell you that you are none of these things, that all the things you seek are merely poor, insubstantial reflections of that which is your ultimate goal... ...that YOU are that which you seek, YOU are the only one desperate quest of your life, and YOU are the only one final answer of your life? Awaken to Advaita, the principle of non-duality... awaken to your true SELF! Allow the brilliant Sage Ashtavakra to guide you on an incredible, astonishing journey of self-realization, just as he guides King Janaka in this short dialogue of 20 chapters known as the Ashtavakra Gita. This ancient book has been a favourite of great sages, seers and gurus throughout the centuries, including Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar... King Janaka found his enlightenment at the end of Ashtavakra's lesson. Now reach out and find yours!

Ashtavakra - The Vedic Sage

Author: Gopish Gopalkrishna
Publisher: White Falcon Publishing
ISBN: 9389530881
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Book Description
Who was the creator of Ashtavakra Gita? What is Yudhishtra’s Curse on Womanhood? How first Naga Prathistta was created? Why Hanuman turned red? These are the few exciting tales you will read in this book along with other stories. Bharat (India) is the beautiful country with full of wonders and surprises. This country has many religion, languages, festival, states, and unusual tales as well. This book is the collection of 22 unusual tales and first book of the series “The unusual tales of country called Bharat”. All these stories are different and not related to each other, hence readers will get to know new tales in every chapter. There is always something special about short stories, especially mythological as it always sticks to the traditional rules of the craft. These stories are vibrant and for all ages from children to grandparents. This book is an effort to reach out to more readers and spread the stories of the great land Bharat.

Bitten by the Black Snake

Author: Manuel Schoch
Publisher: Sentient Publications
ISBN: 1591810604
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
In interpreting the timeless wisdom of the ancient Ashtavakra Gita for modern sensibilities, Manuel Schoch shows us very practically, step by step, how one can simply observe, instead of constantly reacting, projecting, desiring, and struggling in life. Instead of identifying with forms (the body, thoughts, feelings, habits, and experience) one can be connected to the everlasting consciousness that manifests forms. Out of this stillness emerge the qualities of life, love, peace, compassion, bliss, and enlightenment.