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What is Ashtavakra Gita?
The Ashtavakra Gita illuminates an ancient conversation between the sage Ashtavakra and Janaka, a king with both worldly responsibilities and deep spiritual questioning about the nature of reality. “What is real?” Janaka asks. So begins one of the most unique conversations to ever take place on this planet, as Ashtavakra takes Janaka by the hand and leads him step by step into deeper levels of understanding until enlightenment dawns.
In a series of 33 talks, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shares, step-by-step, how King Janaka is taken to deeper levels of understanding and how this knowledge can be applied to your own life. The commentary unlocks this ancient mystical scripture to come alive in our modern lives.
The Ashtavakra Gita examines the mind, ego, conflict, and the self with the unparalleled insight and depth that only a master can offer. Gurudev skillfully weaves together ancient knowledge, classic stories, and practical wisdom into captivating talks, making the Ashtavakra Gita an invaluable tool and companion for the earnest seeker of truth.
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Here are 14 of the most profound insights from Gurudev’s commentary on Ashtavakra Gita.
Dropping the sorrow
Untouched by events
Your true nature
Events come and go
Too many desires
A lucky blessing
You are loved
The Divine dwells in every heart
You are not the doer
Events are happenings
Joy is your nature
Observe sensations
Peace is your nature
Don’t be unhappy
