Ashtavakra Samhita - Ashtavakra Gita English

 00.Chapters with topics Chapter 1 - Instruction on Self-Realization Chapter 2 - Joy of Self Realization Chapter 3 - Test of Self Realization Chapter 4 - Glorification of Self Realization Chapter 5 - Four ways of Dissolution Chapter 6 - The Higher Knowledge Chapter 7 - Nature of Self Realization Chapter 8 - Bondage and Liberation Chapter 9 - Detachment Chapter 10 - Quietude Chapter 11 - Wisdom Chapter 12 - Abiding in the Self Chapter 13 - Happiness Chapter 14 - Tranquility Chapter 15 - Knowledge of the Self Chapter 16 - Special Instruction Chapter 17 - The True Knower Chapter 18 - Peace Chapter 19 - Repose in the Self Chapter 20 - Liberation in Life Additional 1 - Verses containing the word Atma Additional 2 - Verses containing the word Atma with Sandhi Vichched Chapter 1 - (Free Translation in English)

Ashtavakra Gita Verses with word Atma 1.12, 2.7, 2.19, 3.2, 3.4, 3.9, 4.6, 15.9, 15.20, 18.8, 18.23, 18.35. आत्मा साक्षी विभुः पूर्ण एको मुक्तश्चिदक्रियः । असङ्गो निःस्पृहः शान्तो भ्रमात्संसारवानिव ॥ १-१२॥ आत्मा साक्षी विभुः पूर्ण‌ एकः मुक्तः चित् अक्रियः असङ्गः निस्पृहः शान्तः भ्रमात् संसारवान् इव भवति १.१२ Self witness all-pervading perfect One free Consciousness action-less unattached desireless quiet through illusion of the world as if is. The Self is witness, all-pervading, perfect, One, free, Consciousness, actionless, unattached, desireless, and quiet. Through illusion It appears as if It is of the world (i.e. subject to the ever-repeating cycle of birth and death). 1.12 आत्माज्ञानाज्जगद्भाति आत्मज्ञानान्न भासते । रज्ज्वज्ञानादहिर्भाति तज्ज्ञानाद् भासते न हि ॥ २-७॥ आत्माज्ञानात् जगत् भाति आत्म ज्ञानात् न भासते हि रज्ज्वज्ञानात् अहिः भाति तज्ज्ञानात् न भासते २.७ From the ignorance of the Self world appears from the knowledge of the Self not appears verily from non-c...

Ashtavakra Gita Verses with word Atma 1.12, 2.7, 2.19, 3.2, 3.4, 3.9, 4.6, 15.9, 15.20, 18.8, 18.23, 18.35. 1.12 आत्मा साक्षी विभुः पूर्ण एको मुक्तश्चिदक्रियः । असङ्गो निःस्पृहः शान्तो भ्रमात्संसारवानिव ॥ १-१२॥ The Self is witness, all-pervading, perfect, One, free, Consciousness, actionless, unattached, desireless, and quiet. Through illusion It appears as if It is of the world (i.e. subject to the ever-repeating cycle of birth and death). 1.12 आत्माज्ञानाज्जगद्भाति आत्मज्ञानान्न भासते । रज्ज्वज्ञानादहिर्भाति तज्ज्ञानाद् भासते न हि ॥ २-७॥ The world appears from the ignorance of the Self and disappears with the knowledge of the Self, just as the snake appears from the non-cognition of the rope and disappears with its recognition. 2.7 सशरीरमिदं विश्वं न किञ्चिदिति निश्चितम् । शुद्धचिन्मात्र आत्मा च तत्कस्मिन् कल्पनाधुना ॥ २-१९॥ I have known for certain that the body and the universe are nothing and that the Self is Pure Consciousness alone. So on what is it now possible to base imaginat...

Ch.01 V.05 Ashtavakra replies : You do not belong to the Brāhmaṇa or any other caste or to any asrama. You are not perceived by the senses. Unattached, formless, and witness of all are you. Be happy.

Ch.01 V.04 Ashtavakra Replies If you detach yourself from the body and rest in Consciousness, you will at once be happy, peaceful, and free from bondage.