The Heart of Awareness
A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita
Shambhala · Print & ebook · November 13, 2001
The Ashtavakra Gita conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu philosophical systems.
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- Who it’s for
- A contemplative, practical rendering for study, reflection, and the occasional bracing edge.
- Genres
- Hindu Thought, Hindu Sacred Writings, Eastern Philosophy
- Published
- Shambhala, November 13, 2001
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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.
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In this simple, aphoristic version, the translator conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original with fluency and precision.
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A contemplative, practical rendering for study, reflection, and the occasional bracing edge.
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- devotional cadence, not just doctrine
- study-friendly translation for daily return
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- short daily dips
- translation first, commentary second
Where it sits
| Hindu Thought | 58% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Sacred Writings | 41% |
| Eastern Philosophy | 31% |
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Publisher categories
- Hinduism - General
- Hindu Sacred Writings
- Hindu Theology
- Authors
- Thomas Byrom, Ashṭāvakra, J.L. Brockington
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Published
- November 13, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Hinduism - General