--- product_id: 12432056 title: "Astavakra Samhita" price: "75 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12432056-astavakra-samhita store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 4.8/5 from 497 reviews Ancient spiritual wisdom Top #55 in Sacred Hindu Writings Astavakra Samhita **Price:** 75 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the rare jewel of pure truth—are you ready to transcend? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Astavakra Samhita - **How much does it cost?** 75 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/12432056-astavakra-samhita) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Elite Bestseller Status:** Ranked #55 among Sacred Hindu Writings, a must-have for serious seekers and thought leaders. - • **Authentic Used Condition:** Carefully preserved used copy offering an affordable gateway to profound self-inquiry. - • **Transformative Potential:** Join the rare few who integrate this truth into life and experience genuine freedom. - • **Timeless Spiritual Mastery:** Dive deep into the purest Advaita philosophy that transforms beyond surface-level reading. - • **Unmatched Philosophical Depth:** Not for casual readers—this text demands and rewards true existential engagement. ## Overview Astavakra Samhita is a revered ancient text in Advaita Vedanta philosophy, ranked #55 in Sacred Hindu Writings with a stellar 4.8-star rating from nearly 500 readers. This used edition offers a profound, unfiltered exposition on self-realization and freedom, ideal for dedicated spiritual practitioners seeking transformative insight beyond popular scriptures. ## Description The Astavakra Samhita or The Astavakra Gita, as it is sometimes called, is a treatise on Advaita Vedanta that is ascribed to the sage Astavakra. The book consists of a dialogue between Astavakra and his disciple Janaka. The book is regarded as a classic text on monistic Vedanta. Includes original Sanskrit, text with word-for-word translation, English rendering, comments, and index. Review: "Purest Expression of the Truth" - If you are new to advaita philosophy or are looking for a poetic, refreshing/uplifting message paralleling say more popular Hindu texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Astavakra Samhita is not for you. This text is the purest expression of the truth and one's personal biases and motivations can't take advantage of this text. A more popular text like the Bhagavad Gita allows for multiple commentaries and perspectives. Gandhi can make use of it for encouraging people to take action. Jnana yogis can use Bhagavad Gita for their purposes and so can proponents of Bhakti. But, Astavakra's message has little to no commentaries because it is one the purest expressions of the truth. It tells you to realize that you are free....that you are immortal, blissful here and now. Where will your mind go after reading such a message.... one, you will either read it and then forget about it because the message of this text is too pure and powerful for your mind (and 99% of people's minds) to grasp, and you cannot use this message to meet your poetic, doctrinal, orthopraxy needs. two, you will psychologically/intellectually think you are free and/or continue you're life untransformed in which case this text will serve no practical purpose for you. Certainly though, you can have good understanding of advaita philosophy. three, you will be actually transformed just like Janaka was upon hearing Astavakra's text. This text is pure expression of truth which in theory is realized, as according to Astavakra, but very few can realize it the way Janaka realizes it by simply hearing it by Astavakra. Perhaps one in hundreds of millions of people can the way Janaka does. The key for most of us that fall under the "two" category is to integrate this philosophy into our meditation and spiritual practices to slowly establish "being free", that is to be established in pure consciousness. If you can or atleast try to integrate this message of this text into your life practically/existentially, there is immense potential. Review: the astavakra gita is a pinnacle of Sanātana Dharma - the astavakra gita is a pinnacle of Sanātana Dharma ineffable and sublime, the truth presented by this exposition is a great and shining jewel. the astavakra gita is also a Nididhyasana text, it is not for someone with a mild curiosity about the topic, but rather, for one who is engaged in a path of transformation and self-inquiry; that is to say, it's not something to read just with eyes and a brain, but, rather, with reflecting upon the entirety of one's being. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #103,174 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #57 in Sacred Hindu Writings | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 507 Reviews | ## Images ![Astavakra Samhita - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-+hHT+syL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Purest Expression of the Truth" *by R***B on December 23, 2010* If you are new to advaita philosophy or are looking for a poetic, refreshing/uplifting message paralleling say more popular Hindu texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Astavakra Samhita is not for you. This text is the purest expression of the truth and one's personal biases and motivations can't take advantage of this text. A more popular text like the Bhagavad Gita allows for multiple commentaries and perspectives. Gandhi can make use of it for encouraging people to take action. Jnana yogis can use Bhagavad Gita for their purposes and so can proponents of Bhakti. But, Astavakra's message has little to no commentaries because it is one the purest expressions of the truth. It tells you to realize that you are free....that you are immortal, blissful here and now. Where will your mind go after reading such a message.... one, you will either read it and then forget about it because the message of this text is too pure and powerful for your mind (and 99% of people's minds) to grasp, and you cannot use this message to meet your poetic, doctrinal, orthopraxy needs. two, you will psychologically/intellectually think you are free and/or continue you're life untransformed in which case this text will serve no practical purpose for you. Certainly though, you can have good understanding of advaita philosophy. three, you will be actually transformed just like Janaka was upon hearing Astavakra's text. This text is pure expression of truth which in theory is realized, as according to Astavakra, but very few can realize it the way Janaka realizes it by simply hearing it by Astavakra. Perhaps one in hundreds of millions of people can the way Janaka does. The key for most of us that fall under the "two" category is to integrate this philosophy into our meditation and spiritual practices to slowly establish "being free", that is to be established in pure consciousness. If you can or atleast try to integrate this message of this text into your life practically/existentially, there is immense potential. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ the astavakra gita is a pinnacle of Sanātana Dharma *by A***R on January 10, 2025* the astavakra gita is a pinnacle of Sanātana Dharma ineffable and sublime, the truth presented by this exposition is a great and shining jewel. the astavakra gita is also a Nididhyasana text, it is not for someone with a mild curiosity about the topic, but rather, for one who is engaged in a path of transformation and self-inquiry; that is to say, it's not something to read just with eyes and a brain, but, rather, with reflecting upon the entirety of one's being. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super!!! *by M***I on February 15, 2013* If you are a beginner or looking for some basics in vedanta, this book in not for you. However, Astavakra Samhita is a must have for Advaita Vendantin (associated with Adi Shankararcarya). It is written with immense clarity and explains the nature of the Self explicitly. Every chapter is exhilarating and brings the reader to a higher level. If you are looking for a book without any lengthy stories, parables, hard to understand concepts and spiritual gymnasctics which makes you even more confused and frustrated after reading them, then this book is for you. 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