The Ashtavakra Gita: Being A Dialogue Between King Janaka And Rishi Ashtavakra On Vedanta (1907) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166017231)

The Ashtavakra Gita is a philosophical text that presents a dialogue between King Janaka and Rishi Ashtavakra on the principles of Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy. The book was first published in 1907 and is authored by Nath and Baij. The text explores various themes such as self-realization, the nature of the self, and the path to liberation. Ashtavakra, a sage who is said to have been born with eight physical deformities, is the main speaker in the text and presents a radical perspective on the nature of reality and the self. The book is considered a classic of Hindu philosophy and is widely studied by scholars and practitioners of Vedanta. This edition of the text includes a translation of the original Sanskrit text into English as well as commentary and annotations by the authors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Baij Nath
ISBN-10: 1166017230
ISBN-13: 9781166017231
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d