The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2) by Valmiki
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"The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text with a focus on ontology and existence, likely written in a historical time period spanning several centuries ago within ancient Indian literature. This profound work serves to explore the nature of reality, self, and consciousness, primarily through dialogues involving the character Rāma and spiritual discussions led by Sage Vasishtha. The opening of this
volume sets the foundation for profound philosophical inquiries, beginning with the exploration of existence and its relationship with the mind. Vasishtha articulates that the world and our perceptions of it are mere constructs of the mind—illusionary in nature—drawing parallels with dreams, mirages, and artistic representations to elucidate the essence of reality. As the discussion unfolds with Rāma questioning the nature of existence, the text delves deeply into themes like the interplay between ignorance and knowledge, the nature of consciousness, and the cyclical pattern of birth and rebirth, providing a rich tapestry of philosophical thought for the reader to contemplate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Valmiki |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mitra, Viharilala |
| Title | The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2) |
| Original Publication | India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999. |
| Credits | Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 71064 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-71064-8 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 422 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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