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The Heart of Awareness by Thomas Byrom

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The Heart of Awareness

A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita

Thomas Byrom, Ashṭāvakra, J.L. Brockington

Shambhala · Print & ebook · November 13, 2001

Reading lane: Hindu Sacred Writings

The Ashtavakra Gita conveys with beauty and simplicity the essential teachings of Advaita Vedanta, the most influential of the Hindu philosophical systems.

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Quiet Clarity

A contemplative, practical rendering for study, reflection, and the occasional bracing edge.

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  • devotional cadence, not just doctrine
  • study-friendly translation for daily return

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  • short daily dips
  • translation first, commentary second

Book Details

Authors
Thomas Byrom, Ashṭāvakra, J.L. Brockington
Publisher
Shambhala
Published
November 13, 2001
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Hindu Sacred Writings · Hindu Theology
Reading lane
Hindu Sacred Writings

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Publisher Categories

  • Hinduism - General

  • Hindu Sacred Writings

  • Hindu Theology

About This Book

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, it is a book of practical advice for seekers of wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. In this simple, aphoristic version, the translator conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original with fluency an...

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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, it is a book of practical advice for seekers of wisdom as well as an ecstatic expression of the experience of enlightenment. In this simple, aphoristic version, the translator conveys the clarity and lyricism of the Sanskrit original with fluency and precision.

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