The Self & Liberation
Awareness, attachment, freedom, and the soul’s relationship with God.
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Aṣṭāvakra Gītā
Janaka’s questions open a direct inquiry into awareness and freedom. Other readings here approach liberation through relationship with God.
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā · Chapter 1
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These selections are grounded in passages from the reading editions. Shared themes bring texts into conversation; their teachings and understandings of liberation may differ.
Sītā–Rāma
Ātma-sambandha-darpaṇa
An inquiry into the soul’s relationship with Sītā–Rāma, the teacher’s guidance, and absorption in divine love.
Passages to explore: Reading units 5 and 10.
Read text → Ātma-sambandha-darpaṇaViṭṭhala & the Vārkarīs
Haripāṭh
Twenty-seven songs on the Divine Name, the company of saints, and remembrance sustained through everyday life.
Passages to explore: Abhaṅgas 1, 8, 13, 24, 27.
Read text → HaripāṭhWisdom & Mysticism
Aṣṭāvakra Gītā
A direct dialogue on awareness, attachment, and freedom, pointing to the Self beyond identification with body and mind.
Passages to explore: Chapters 1, 8, 15, 18, 20.
Read text → Aṣṭāvakra GītāSītā–Rāma
Artha-pañcaka
Five truths concerning the soul, the Lord, the means, the goal, and obstacles, culminating in a devotional rule of life.
Passages to explore: Reading units 3, 15, 21, 28, 32.
Read text → Artha-pañcaka