Ashtavakra Gita is Verse 18.70
भ्रमभूतमिदं सर्वं किञ्चिन्नास्तीति निश्चयी ।
अलक्ष्यस्फुरणः शुद्धः स्वभावेनैव शाम्यति ॥ ७० ॥
The Pure One knows with certitude that this universe is the product of illusion and that nothing really exists. The imperceptible Self is revealed to him and he, naturally, becomes tranquil.
- The pure man (bhramabhūta) is one who has Realized his True Nature as Pure Consciousness, beyond all names and forms, qualities and attributes, distinctions and dualities.
- He has experienced (kiñcina) the Indescribable (niścaya), which means he has transcended all words and concepts that can describe or define his state of Being.
- He attains peace (śamya) by his own nature (svabhava), which means he does not depend on any external cause or condition for his happiness or well-being. He is content with himself and his own existence.
- He realizes (pratyakkṣa) that all this is nothing but illusion (māyā), which means he sees through the appearance of Reality and understands that everything that exists is an expression of his own mind and power.
- He understands (prajñā) that nothing is (nitya), which means he knows that there is no permanent or independent entity or substance in reality. Everything is interdependent and impermanent.
This verse summarizes the essence of Advaita Vedanta, which holds that there is only one Reality, called Brahman, which is identical with one's own Self. Everything else, including the body, mind, senses, objects, actions, thoughts, feelings, etc., are mere appearances or modifications of Brahman.
Some similar verses from Vedic texts are:
- Rigveda 10.129.1:
"I am Brahman; I am Infinite; I am eternal; I am beyond all beings."
- Yajurveda 6.32:
"I am not born; I do not die; I do not decay; I do not change."
- Atharvaveda 3.32:
"I am free from birth; I am free from death; I am free from decay; I am free from change."
These verses express different aspects or perspectives of Brahman's nature and attributes.
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