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Astavakra Gita of Sage Astavakra

Astavakra Gita of Sage Astavakra

The "Astavakra Gita", or the "Astavakra Samhita" as it is sometimes called, is a very ancient Sanskrit text. Nothing seems to be known about the author, though tradition ascribes it to the Sage Astavakra - hence the name.

There is little doubt though that it is very old, probably dating back to the days of the classic Vedanta period. The Sanskrit style and the doctrine expressed would seem to warrant this assessment.

The work was known, appreciated and quoted by Sri Ramakrishna and his disciple Swami Vivekananda, as well as by Ramana Maharshi.

Apart from that the work speaks for itself. It presents the traditional teachings of Advaita Vedanta with a clarity and power very rarely matched.

This Gita is in the form of a converation between King Janaka and the Sage Astavakra.

 

 


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