{"id":33813,"date":"2025-03-05T22:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/?p=33813"},"modified":"2025-03-25T21:07:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T04:07:38","slug":"14-life-changing-quotes-from-gurudevs-ashtavakra-gita-commentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/de\/14-life-changing-quotes-from-gurudevs-ashtavakra-gita-commentary\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Life-Changing Quotes from Gurudev’s Ashtavakra Gita Commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Editor\u2019s notes: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What is Ashtavakra Gita?<\/strong>
The Ashtavakra Gita<\/em> illuminates an ancient conversation between the sage Ashtavakra and Janaka<\/em>, a king with both worldly responsibilities and deep spiritual questioning about the nature of reality. \u201cWhat is real?\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a\u00a0series of 33 talks,\u00a0Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can access all of Gurudev\u2019s talks on Ashtavakra Gita with an\u00a0Art of Living Journey Membership.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 14 of the most profound insights from Gurudev\u2019s commentary on Ashtavakra Gita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dropping the sorrow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Untouched by events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Your true nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Events come and go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Too many desires<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A lucky blessing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You are loved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Divine dwells in every heart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You are not the doer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Events are happenings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Joy is your nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Observe sensations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Peace is your nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be unhappy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gurudev<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s notes:  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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":33814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gurudev"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t