Astavakragita: The Song of the Self Supreme: The Classical text of Atmadvaita by Astavakra with an Introductory Essay, Sanskrit Text, English Translation, Annotation and Glossarial Index
Mukerjee, Radhakamal
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Book ID : 6657
ISBN-10 : 81-208-1366-9 / 8120813669
ISBN-13 : 978-81-208-1366-3 / 9788120813663
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2014
Edition : (Reprint)
Language : English
vi, 199p., Gloss., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Astavakragita (The Song of the Self Supreme) contains the Sanskrit text of Astavakragita (both in Nagari and Roman script), its 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.