Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Swami Vivekananda was reluctant to study this text. Sri Ramakrishna had to tell him, " Read it out to me " . Thus Swami Vivekananda began his study of this most extraordinary text of the Hindu tradition. May I request list members to contribute on the interesting aspects of this dialogue between King Janaka and Astawakra. jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 1999 Report Share Posted June 4, 1999 Namaste I've read thru this book and found it to be so profound. I agree with Sri Jay that this text is really extraordinary. I personally love this book although I believe that I am not fit to read this at this stage of my life. This book is advised to be studied by advanced sadhakas who have purified themselves by karma and for those equipped with the scriptural knowledge of Advaita Vedanta (like Vivekacudamani, Atma Bodha etc). It seems that Swamiji went into samadhi everytime he read the verses to Sri Ramakrishna. That's why Sri Ramakrishna had to order him to read it out. Eventually, Swamiji went into deep samadhi just by reading this text. It is a fantastic manual for all Jnana Yogis. The complete text can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/1415/asta.html Om Shanti Kathi > > Vivekananda Centre [sMTP:vivekananda] > Thursday, June 03, 1999 9:08 PM > onelist > [ramakrishna] Astawakra Samhita > > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > > Swami Vivekananda was reluctant to study this text. Sri Ramakrishna had to > tell him, " Read it out to me " . Thus Swami Vivekananda began his study of > this most extraordinary text of the Hindu tradition. > > May I request list members to contribute on the interesting aspects of > this > dialogue between King Janaka and Astawakra. > > > jay > > > > ------ > " Congratulations to 'Voice-Diary,' our latest ONElist of the Week. > > Visit our homepage and share with us how ONElist is changing YOUR life! > ------ > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > Vivekananda Centre London > http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 1999 Report Share Posted June 5, 1999 If anyone sees a copy of " The Heart of Awareness, a translation of the Ashtavakra Gita " by Thomas Byrom (Shambhala Dragon Editions), grab it! The Ashravakra is translated into the most beautiful and clear prose poetry. Unfortunately it is no longer in print and Thomas Byrom no longer alive. Edith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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