The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita
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Shambhala Publications
Pages: 160
Size: 6 in x 9 in
ISBN: 9781645475040
Book description
This English translation of the Ashtavakra Gita conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu philosophical systems.
Composed by an anonymous master of the school of the great sage Shankara, this is a book of practical advice for seekers of wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. This accessible and aphoristic version from acclaimed translator Thomas Byrom brilliantly conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original.
Praise for the book
Samaneri Jayasāra
“Thomas Byrom’s understanding and direct experience of the pure nature of awareness (as outlined in his wonderful introduction) shines through beautifully in this clear, direct, and concise translation of this masterful, timeless Song of Realisation. It flows deeply and smoothly like a clear mountain stream, guiding the reader to a reawakening to their true Nature. "Your nature is pure awareness / You are flowing in all things / And all things are flowing in you." What more needs to be said?”
