aSTAvakra samhitA (gItA) : The Conversation between Ashtavakra and Janaka : 10.5 : Whence this thirst of knowledge of the unreal universe?

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Ashtavakra (aSTAvakra) (Story From mahabharata)

aSTAvakra said :

  1. You are One.
  2. You are cEtana. (consciousness, the illumined one).
  3. You are pure.
  4. avidyA (That which is not knowledge) is nothing.
  5. The universe is jaDa. (inert, dull, devoid if unintelligent) and is asat (non-existent).
  6. What is this desire of yours to know?

sa Vasya Upanishad : Vidya and Avidya lead to darkness : andham tamah: Ninth Mantram 

Isa Vasya Upanishad : Vidya or Avidya : anyadevahuh : Tenth Mantram

Isa Vasya Upanishad : Vidya AND Avidya : vidyAm ca a vidyAm ca : Eleventh Mantram

satyA

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