In this 16th chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, sage Ashtavakra again and again tries to bring back to him Self. He emphasises that you can forget everything else in this world except your Self. Remembering, staying within your Self protects you from everything in life and keeps you happy, stable and fulfilled.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 15 - You are neither body nor mindVinod Kad
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In the 15th Chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, sage Ashtavakra explains that your true identity is neither your body nor your mind. You are beyond your mind and your mind (i.e. thoughts, views, feelings..). Even this much realisation will free you from everything.
Ashtavakra Gita - Chapter 3 - Test of the SeekerVinod Kad
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In this third chapter the sage Ashtavakra tests his disciple with interesting questions about authenticity of experiences of one-ness as narrated by the seeker King Janak in chapter 2.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 10 - Desires are the Real BondageVinod Kad
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In this tenth chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the seer Ashtavakra explains that our real bondage is our desires. Desires bind us with this multi-dimensional and uncertain world. If we can somehow get rid of our desires and be desire-less then life will become so easy and blissful for us.
In Chapter 1, sage Ashtavakra answers some questions raised by his disciple king Janak on knowledge, freedom and detachment. In the process he also answers one of our most difficult question i.e. Who Am I ?
This handwritten book is hindi translation from Sanskrit of a wonderful dialogue between Sage Ashtavakra and King Janak on topics like Freedom, Ultimate Knowledge, Self Realisation, Way to Peace, virtues of patience and answer to the Ultimate Question Who Am I. To know more about this book you can contact its author Vinod Kad at kad.vinod@gmail.com
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 12 - Fed Up With EverythingVinod Kad
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In this chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the seeker King Janak explains how he got fed up with everything in this world and then finally got back to him Self which is always available, always fresh, always stable.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 9 - Life is Always UncertainVinod Kad
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In this ninth chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the seer Ashtavakra explains in detail the nature of this world this life which is always uncertain, unpredictable, unstable and unreliable. He also gives a way out of this uncertainty.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 20 - Ecstasy is InexplicableVinod Kad
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The seeker tries every possible way to express his inner ecstasy after realising him Self but finally gives up saying that this inner ecstasy, this never ending, inexhaustible Self is simply impossible to express in words. So he ends this wonderful dialogue with these words - " Nothing can be said any more".
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 18 - Wonders of PatienceVinod Kad
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In this 18th chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the sage Ashtavakra gives us 100 verses to clear our doubts about various problems of life. If you can understand and practice even half of these verses, you will change forever, you will regain your Self.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 17 - Behaviour of a Free ManVinod Kad
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In this 17th chapter of Ashtvakra Gita, the sage explains in detail the behaviour, character and nature of a person who is truly Free. He is beyond dualities of life, he is free from mind, free from his thoughts.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 11 - The Road to PeaceVinod Kad
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In this eleventh chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the seer Sage Ashtavakra explains the nature of our worries and the way out to rest in permanent peace by realising our already always peaceful Self.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 19 - State of EcstasyVinod Kad
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Having heard, understood and experienced the teachings of his Guru, the seeker King Janak finally realises him Self and explains his inner ecstasy in this 19th chapter of Ashtavakra Gita.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 18 - Wonders of PatienceVinod Kad
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In this 18th chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the sage Ashtavakra gives us 100 verses to clear our doubts about various problems of life. If you can understand and practice even half of these verses, you will change forever, you will regain your Self.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 17 - Behaviour of a Free ManVinod Kad
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In this 17th chapter of Ashtvakra Gita, the sage explains in detail the behaviour, character and nature of a person who is truly Free. He is beyond dualities of life, he is free from mind, free from his thoughts.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 11 - The Road to PeaceVinod Kad
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In this eleventh chapter of Ashtavakra Gita, the seer Sage Ashtavakra explains the nature of our worries and the way out to rest in permanent peace by realising our already always peaceful Self.
Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 19 - State of EcstasyVinod Kad
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Having heard, understood and experienced the teachings of his Guru, the seeker King Janak finally realises him Self and explains his inner ecstasy in this 19th chapter of Ashtavakra Gita.
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