Abiding in the Self (Ashtavakra Gita 12.1-12.8) - 15th November 2016

Name: Abiding in the Self (Ashtavakra Gita 12.1-12.8) - 15th November 2016
Uploaded: 2016-11-15
Duration: 3 min 59 s
Description: Ananta shares a discourse on Chapter 12 of the Ashtavakra Gita, exploring King Janaka's realization of non-doership, the end of effort, and abiding in the Self.

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Ananta explores King Janaka's realization of abiding as the Self by transcending the illusions of doership, thought, and spiritual effort. He emphasizes that true presence is found when one stops identifying with mental distractions.

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Doing and not doing both arise from ignorance; I know this and I am here.

Thinking of the unthinkable unavoidably conjures thought; I choose no thought and remain here.

The four stages of life, meditation, and renunciation are nothing but distractions; I am forever here.

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ashtavakra gitanon-doershipabidingatma gyansurrenderjanakaadvaita vedanta