Astavakra

[Guest guest]

I have requested Tim to see if he can continue on the theme of Astavakra

with his own commentary.

 

Meantime I send two more verses

 

Chapter 15

 

verse 8

 

Have faith, my son, have faith. Never confuse yourself in this. Youare

Knowledge itself, you are the Lord, you are the Self, and you are beyond

Nature.

 

 

Verse 9

 

The body, composed of the ingredients of nature, comes, stays and goes. The

Self neither comes nor goes. Why then do you mourn it?

 

 

 

jay

[Guest guest]

I would like to share Thomas Byrom's translations of Ch. 15, Verses 14

& 15, for comparison with Swami Nityaswarupananda's. Of course they

are saying the same thing, but it is interesting to note the

difference in expression:

 

Verse 14

 

You are in whatever you see.

You alone.

 

Just as bracelets and banles

And dancing anklets

Are all of the same gold.

 

Verse 15

 

" I am not this. "

" I am He "

Give up such distinctions.

 

Know that everything is the Self.

Rid yourself of all purpose.

 

And be happy.