Ashtavakra Gita

Ashtavakra Gita is a dialogue between Ashtavakra and Janaka on the nature of Self/Atman, reality and bondage. It offers a revolutionary version of non-dualist philosophy. The Gita insists on the complete unreality of the external world and absolute oneness of existence.

Svamahima

King Janak says:
Using the hook of self-knowledge, thorns of various opinions have extracted out from inside of heart by me.

There are no righteousness and duty, no objective or discretion, no duality or non-duality for me, who is established in Self.

There is no past, future or present, there is no space or time for me, who is established in Self.

There is no self or non-self, nothing auspicious or evil, no thought or absence of them for me, who is established in Self.

There are no states as dreams or sleep or waking.
There is no fourth state 'Turiya' beyond these, and no fear for me, who is established in Self.

There is nothing distant or near, nothing within or without, nothing large or subtle f or me, who is established in Self.

There is no life or death, not this world or any outer world, no annihilation or meditative state for me, who is established in Self.

For me who has taken eternal refuge in Self, discussion on three goals of life is useless, discussion on yoga is useless, discussion on knowledge is useless.

Krishjan
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