The Knowledge of the Absolute
Astavakra Gita
1............Introduction to the dialogue
2............Astavakra begins his discourse
3............Janaka proclaims his enlightenment
4............Astavakra tests Janaka
5............Janaka responds to Astavakra's challenge
6............Astavakra guides Janaka towards dissolution of the ego
7............Janaka speaks of the limitless state
8............Astavakra points out the pitfalls of the path
9............Janaka describes his state of self-realization
10..........Astavakra reiterates the highest teaching
11..........Astavakra descibes the illumined one
12 pI.....Astavakra elaborates on the state of ultimate peace
12 pII....Astavakra elaborates on the state of ultimate peace
12 pIII...Astavakra elaborates on the state of ultimate peace
13..........Janaka makes his final statement
14..........The dialogue ends in deep silence