Ashtavakra Gita Verse 20:10

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20.10 “Where is the relative? Where the transcendent? Where is happiness or misery? I am empty of thought” Verse revisited on 26-February-2023 Realms, domains and planes of existence The manifest worlds of duality and agitation Wherein fuelled by misaligned heart’s insistence Hypnotised by the environment we are in limitation Upon reaching exhaustion, we surrender and rest Presence allows currents divine to heal our soul We then act no longer at lower mind’s behest Our bliss energised presence feels whole Thence although we are here in the world We are both transcendent and also immanent The trick to bilocate is flag of love must be unfurled The wisdom imbibed becomes embodiment permanent

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 2/26/2023 3:09:00 PM

Hi... first of all this is magnificent. Even though I am not familiar with this verse, it is very close to Sufism without its Islamic connotations. It emphasizes the spiritual apprehension of the truth, and love and allows the possibilities to flourish within from Beastly to Purity. If you wish we can talk more... Pashang

Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/27/2023 8:53:00 AM

I have lived in the Los Angeles area for the past 45 years. E mail me If you are interested. Pashang

Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/27/2023 8:51:00 AM

Hi... After reading your work, I went and googled Ashtavakra-Gita. but thanks for the e-book. I'll check spiritualforums As a matter of fact last year I wrote a book called Godly!: To be or to become a scientific approach, which is in amazon and kindle.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/26/2023 5:49:00 PM

Delighted that these words resonate. Here’s a pdf of the Ashtavakra Gita ~ https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Ashtavakra-Gita-ebook.pdf ~ I’ll be happy to discuss any matter related to spirituality (keeping religious beliefs separate) if you wish. I use the same handle (screen name) on spiritualforums.com