ashtavakra talk

8/8/2019 Ashtavakra Talk

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Welcome to YOGA class ofWelcome to YOGA class of

. Kumar Pinnacle. Kumar Pinnacle


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Ashtavakra for Stress ReliefAshtavakra for Stress Relief

Dr.S.D.Pawar MBBS DMRDDr.S.D.Pawar MBBS DMRD

Why Ashtavakra ?Why Ashtavakra ?

Use knowledge of our forefathers forUse knowledge of our forefathers forour benefitour benefit

Same points are given by books of allSame points are given by books of all

religions in different wordsreligions in different words


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I have benefited, found peaceI have benefited, found peacewith Ashtavakra and would like towith Ashtavakra and would like toshare it with othersshare it with others

and I would like to learn andand I would like to learn andbenefit myself through thisbenefit myself through this

interaction.interaction.This would be interactive sessionThis would be interactive session


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How to use Ashtavakra for stress reliefHow to use Ashtavakra for stress relief

??Take what helps.Take what helps.

If even single point is picked up byIf even single point is picked up bysomeone ; then this lecture would be ofsomeone ; then this lecture would be ofsome worth.some worth.

Final Key wordFinal Key word ------ BALANCEBALANCERepeated Ashtavakra readings wouldRepeated Ashtavakra readings would

help to find balance in this worldhelp to find balance in this world


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ASHTAVAKRA GEETAASHTAVAKRA GEETA

BY BART MARSHALLBY BART MARSHALL

PT.MADHUSUDAN SHARMAPT.MADHUSUDAN SHARMA

OSHOOSHO

MAHAGEETAMAHAGEETA


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WHO IS ASHTAVAKRA ?WHO IS ASHTAVAKRA ?

WHO IS JANAK ?WHO IS JANAK ?

VARIABLE STORIESVARIABLE STORIES

OUR OUTLOOK TO STORIESOUR OUTLOOK TO STORIES


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Stories of Ashtavakra and JanakaStories of Ashtavakra and Janaka

Story of birth and name ofStory of birth and name ofAshtavakraAshtavakra

Story of Ashtavakra entering PalaceStory of Ashtavakra entering Palaceand Darbar of King Janakaand Darbar of King Janaka


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Points from Ashtawakra GeetaPoints from Ashtawakra Geeta

Only few points are included in viewOnly few points are included in viewof time constraintsof time constraints

Points that have been included arePoints that have been included arethe ones which are more appealing tothe ones which are more appealing tome personallyme personally

You can modify or tone down forYou can modify or tone down fortodays householder life if you findtodays householder life if you findexact wordings heavy.exact wordings heavy.


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Couplet 1.2Couplet 1.2

To feel free, shun experiences ofTo feel free, shun experiences of

senses like poisonsenses like poison

Turn your attention toTurn your attention toforgiveness, sincerity, kindness,forgiveness, sincerity, kindness,simplicity and truthsimplicity and truth


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You are not earth, water, fire, airYou are not earth, water, fire, air

or space.or space.

You are awareness aloneYou are awareness alone------thethewitness of thesewitness of these


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It is true what they say. You areIt is true what they say. You are

what you think.what you think.

If You think you are bound, youIf You think you are bound, youare bound. If you think you areare bound. If you think you arefree, you are free.free, you are free.


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Whether acclaimed or tormentedWhether acclaimed or tormented

the serene sage abides in Self. Hethe serene sage abides in Self. Heis neither gratified nor angeredis neither gratified nor angered


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When the mind does not desire orWhen the mind does not desire orgrieve, accept or reject, becomegrieve, accept or reject, becomepleased or displeased; you arepleased or displeased; you arefree.free.


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When there is no I, there is onlyWhen there is no I, there is only

liberationliberation


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Duties done and left undoneDuties done and left undone--------

when does it end and for whom?when does it end and for whom?Considering this, be everConsidering this, be everdesireless and turn an indifferentdesireless and turn an indifferent

eye to the world.eye to the world.


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He is happy whose desires to live,He is happy whose desires to live,

enjoy and to know has beenenjoy and to know has beenextinguishedextinguished


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The greatest seers, saints, andThe greatest seers, saints, and

yogis agree on little, seeing thisyogis agree on little, seeing thiswho could not be indifferent towho could not be indifferent toknowledge and become still ?knowledge and become still ?


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Desire creates the worldDesire creates the world------

renounce it.renounce it.Renounce desires and youRenounce desires and yourenounce the worldrenounce the world..


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Look upon friends, lands, wealth,Look upon friends, lands, wealth,

houses, wives, giftshouses, wives, giftsand alland allapparent good fortuneapparent good fortuneasaspassing shows, as a dream lastingpassing shows, as a dream lasting

three to five days.three to five days.


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Prosperity, pleasure, piousProsperity, pleasure, pious

deeds..Enough!deeds..Enough!

By relentless pursuit of these,By relentless pursuit of these,mind finds no rest.mind finds no rest.


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Things, situations, people change.Things, situations, people change.

This nature of things.This nature of things.

Realizing this, stillness, serenityRealizing this, stillness, serenityand bliss followand bliss follow


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Tranquil state of knowing Self isTranquil state of knowing Self is

rare even with who own onlyrare even with who own onlyloincloth. Therefore you needloincloth. Therefore you needneither renounce nor accept andneither renounce nor accept and

be happy.be happy.


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When desire has melted, how canWhen desire has melted, how can

there be wealth, or friends, orthere be wealth, or friends, orseduction of senses? Of what useseduction of senses? Of what useis scripture and knowledge ?is scripture and knowledge ?


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If the body lasts until the end ofIf the body lasts until the end of

time or perishes today, is theretime or perishes today, is theregain or loss for you? You who aregain or loss for you? You who arepure awareness ?pure awareness ?


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Indulgence creates attachment.Indulgence creates attachment.

Aversion creates abstinence. LikeAversion creates abstinence. Likea child, the sage is free of botha child, the sage is free of bothand thus lives on as a childand thus lives on as a child


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One may enjoy the abundantOne may enjoy the abundant

pleasures of the world, but willpleasures of the world, but willnever be happy until giving themnever be happy until giving themup.up.


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How can one whose innermostHow can one whose innermost

heart has been scorched by theheart has been scorched by thesun of sorrow that comes fromsun of sorrow that comes fromduty be happy, until the sweetduty be happy, until the sweet

rain of torrential stillness ?rain of torrential stillness ?


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Whether honoring a spiritualWhether honoring a spiritual

scholar, a god, or holy shrine;scholar, a god, or holy shrine;whether seeing a desirablewhether seeing a desirablewoman, a king or beloved friend,woman, a king or beloved friend,

heart of the sage is unmovedheart of the sage is unmoved..


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Though his servants, sons, wives,Though his servants, sons, wives,

daughters, grand children. And alldaughters, grand children. And allhis relatives ridicule and despisehis relatives ridicule and despisehim, sage is undismayed.him, sage is undismayed.


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Though pleased he is notThough pleased he is not

pleasures, though pained he doespleasures, though pained he doesnot suffer. This wonderful state isnot suffer. This wonderful state isunderstood only by those likeunderstood only by those like

himhim..


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Even in practical life the wise oneEven in practical life the wise one

remains happy. Happy to sit,remains happy. Happy to sit,happy to sleep, happy to movehappy to sleep, happy to moveabout, happy to speak, happy toabout, happy to speak, happy to

eateat


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The sage neither yearns forThe sage neither yearns for

fulfillment nor frets over nonfulfillment nor frets over non attainment. His mind is cool andattainment. His mind is cool andbrimming with sweetnessbrimming with sweetness


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The sage neither rejects the worldThe sage neither rejects the world

nor desires the Self. He is free ofnor desires the Self. He is free ofjoy and sorrowjoy and sorrow


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With the tongs of Truth I haveWith the tongs of Truth I have

plucked the thorn of thinking fromplucked the thorn of thinking fromthe inner most cave of my heartthe inner most cave of my heartand I am happy.and I am happy.


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