The Ashtavakra Gita is a revered ancient Hindu scripture that is believed to have been composed by the sage Ashtavakra.
The Ashtavakra Gita is an important text of Advaita Vedanta. Just as Arjuna asks questions and Krishna answers in the Bhagavad Gita, in the Ashtavakra Gita, Janaka asks questions and Ashtavakra gives the answers. The Ashtavakra Gita deals with the three questions of knowledge, liberation, and renunciation. Ashtavakra attempts to resolve King Janaka’s questions with his arguments and examples.
The Ashtavakra Gita consists of 20 chapters, each containing between 15 to 60 verses. The verses are written in a concise and poetic style, making them easy to remember and recite. The text is known for its direct and blunt approach to spiritual teachings, cutting through the complexities of religious rituals and dogmas to reveal the essence of true spiritual understanding. It remains a popular text for those seeking spiritual wisdom and self-realization.
गीता सार
जो हुआ वह अच्छा हुआ,
जो हो रहा है, वह अच्छा हो रहा है।
जो होगा, वह भी अच्छा होगा।
तुम्हारा क्या गया, जो तुम रोते हो?
तुम क्या लाए थे, जो तुमने खो दिया?
तुमने क्या पैदा किया, जो नष्ट हो गया?
तुमने जो लिया, यहीं से लिया;
जो दिया, यहीं पर दिया;
जो आज तुम्हारा है,
कल किसी और का था,
कल किसी और का होगा।
परिवर्तन ही संसार का नियम है।
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