A Duet of One: The Ashtavakra Gita Dialogue

by Ramesh S. Balsekar

“How can knowledge be acquired?How can liberation be attained?...”So begins the Ashtavakra Gita – a dialogue between the earnest seeker of Truth (King Janaka) and the enlightened sage Ashtavakra – as translated from the Sanskrit by Ramesh S. Balsekar.In this book Ramesh reveals himself as a spiritual Master for the modern age. His insightful commentary unlocks the beauty and the mystery in this ancient text. He points us to the Understanding that is the true nature of us all.

Genres: Spirituality, Philosophy

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Ramesh S. Balsekar was a disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, a renowned Advaita master. From early childhood, Balsekar was drawn to Advaita, a nondual teaching, particularly the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and Wei Wu Wei. He wrote more than 20 books, was president of the Bank of India, and received guests daily in his home in Mumbai until shortly before his death.

Balsekar taught from the tradition of Advaita Vedanta nondualism. His teaching begins with the idea of an ultimate Source, Brahman, from which creation arises. Once creation has arisen, the world and life operate mechanistically according to both Divine and natural laws. While people believe that they are actually doing things and making choices, free will is in fact an illusion. All that happens is caused by this one source, and the actual identity of this source is pure Consciousness, which is incapable of choosing or doing.

Reviews

[Yazaid Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Freedom

This book reassured me and reminded me of my total freedom. The paradox is that by becoming totally enslaved to God you become totally free.
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