--- product_id: 12432056 title: "Astavakra Samhita" price: "78.40 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12432056-astavakra-samhita store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 4.9-star rating from 508 readers, top 150 in Sacred Hindu Writings Ancient Sanskrit text with word-for-word translation Profound Advaita Vedanta philosophy for deep self-inquiry Astavakra Samhita **Price:** 78.40 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock the rare jewel of pure truth—are you ready to transform your consciousness? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Astavakra Samhita - **How much does it cost?** 78.40 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/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 - • **Dual-Language Mastery:** Original Sanskrit text paired with precise English translation and commentary for immersive understanding. - • **Transformative Dialogue:** Engage with the profound exchange between sage Astavakra and King Janaka, a catalyst for spiritual awakening. - • **Highly Acclaimed & Trusted:** Join a community of 500+ readers who rate this pinnacle of Sanātana Dharma at 4.9 stars. - • **Curated for the Serious Seeker:** Not casual reading—designed for those committed to deep meditation and existential transformation. - • **Timeless Wisdom, Digitally Preserved:** Experience the purest expression of Advaita Vedanta, bridging ancient insight with modern reflection. ## Overview The Astavakra Samhita is a revered Advaita Vedanta scripture featuring a profound dialogue between sage Astavakra and King Janaka. This used edition offers the original Sanskrit text alongside a precise English translation, commentary, and index, making it an essential resource for serious spiritual practitioners. With a 4.9-star rating from over 500 readers and ranking #140 in Sacred Hindu Writings, it stands as a transformative guide for those seeking deep self-inquiry and realization of pure consciousness. ## 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 | #255,295 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #140 in Sacred Hindu Writings | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 508 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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