Astavakragita (The Song of the Self Supreme) contains the Sanskrit text of Astavakragita (both in Nagari and Roman script), it' English translation, Exegesis and Glossarial Index. It presents in twenty chapters the substance of Astavakra's teaching in respect of the Cosmic Self in the form of his dialogue with Janaka, the seer-king of Videha. The teaching is based on the Upanisadic creed of Absolute monism (Advaitavada) that identifies the Self with the non-dual Ultimate Reality. But the contribution of Astavakra is also immense, for he has introduced the element of emotional experience or the mystical feeling as the means for realizing the non-dual nature of the Self. Written in a lucid style and dealing systematically with the subject matter, the book will hold a unique position among the contemplative classics of the world.

This is a scriptural commentary of Lahiri Mahasaya on Astavakra Gita in the Light of Kriya. This is the conversation between the famous and mysterious young Master, Yogi Astavakra and his old disciple, King Janaka. Major topics of this discourse are:Atmanubhava : Self-RealizationLaya Chatustaka : The Four DissolutionsBandhana and Moksha : Bondage and LiberationTattva swarup : Essence of Consciousness or DoctrineUpasana : InwardnessNirvikalpa : Eternal TranquilityJivanmukta : Liberated in the embodied state Table of Contents:Atmanubhava : Realizing the SelfRealizing the Self (Continued)Upadesh : Advice Ullas : Joy Laya Chatustaka : The Four Dissolutions Laya Chatustaka : The Four Dissolutions Anubhava : Realization Bandhana and Moksha : Bondage and Liberation Asta (eight) Nirvadas : Tranquility Upasana : Inwardness Nirvikalpa : Eternal Tranquility Upasana : Inwardness Jnana : Knowledge Shanti : Peace Tattva swarup : Essence or Doctrine Advice On Knowledge Tattva : Essence of Consciousness or Doctrine Shanti Shataka : One Hundred Verses on Tranquility Vishranta : Eternal Tranquility Jivanmukta : Liberated in the embodied state Sankhyakram : Account of Verses

Authored By Maharishi Vyasa, This Lucid Dialogue Between Rajarshi Janak And Ashtavakra Systematically Deals With Mystical Experiences Of The Spiritual Reality. It Is Addressed To Advanced Students Of Meditation.

Swami Akhandananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj of Vrindavan shares his wisdom teachings on Astavakra Gita.

Authored by Maharishi Vyasa, this lucid dialogue between Rajarshi Janak and Astavakra systematically deals with mystical experiences of the spiritual reality. To all advanced students of meditation, Ashtavakra Geeta directly points out the way and the goal.

Astavakragita is a unique text among the world's contemplative classics dealing systematically with the mystical experiences of the Self on its way to transcendence, peace and bliss. There are few ancient treatises in East or West which evince such profound and lively concern with the Supreme Self as the ultimate reality, embo-died in mystical insight and experience, and written with such spiritual imagination and poetic fervour. This book presents in twenty chapters the substance of Astavakra's teaching in respect to the Cosmic Self in the form of his dialogue with Janaka, the seer-king of Videha. The teaching is based on the Upanisadic creed of absolute monism (advaitavada) that identifies the Self with the nondual Ultimate Reality. But the contribution of Astavakra is also immense, for he has introduced the element of emotional experience or the mystical feeling as the means for realizing the non-dual nature of the Self. Written in a lucid style and dealing systematically with the subject matter, the book holds a unique position among the contemplative classics of the world.