aSTAvakra samhitA (gItA) : The Conversation between Ashtavakra and Janaka : 10.6-10.8 : Enough of artha, kAma and sukRta karma! There is no peace in the I-view of the world!

Ashtavakra (aSTAvakra) (Story From mahabharata)

• aSTAvakra samhitA (gItA) : The Conversation between Ashtavakra and Janaka : ( Links to previous posts)

aSTAvakra said :

1. You have lost kingdoms, sons, wives, bodies and comforts, birth after birth, even though you took an interest in them.
2. Enough of artha, kAma and sukRta karma (purpose/wealth, desire and good deeds done well. You mind did not find peace in this dreary forest of samsAra (The I-view of the world).
3. You have worked for many janmAs with your body, mind and speech. At least now cease this karma which gives sorrow and fatigue.

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

Ashtavakra (aSTAvakra) (Story From mahabharata)

• aSTAvakra samhitA (gItA) : The Conversation between Ashtavakra and Janaka : ( Links to previous posts)

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