Paris
1 March 2021
Synopsis of the book entitled ‘Astavakra Gita’ composed by Swami Chinmayananda —- a venerable Scholar - Teacher - Yogi - Sannyasi of yesteryears.
1. All pervading space is inside as well as outside the Jar. Divinity is within the body as Life as also outside the body, everywhere as all pervading Shiva with the Trisula representing 3-dimensions of Divinity: Creation, Sustenance and Dissolution.
2. Realising Self-Divinity in all-beings and all-beings in the Divine self is the advent of Holiness, Wholeness and Happiness in Humans.
3. The Noble Life, The Liberated, live free from attachments or aversions —- in Awareness Choiceless.
4. Four Sutras : —-
Nirvikalpam : Choiceless Awareness.
Nirayasam : Effortlessness i.e. no ego-trips.
Nirvikaram : Freedom from Influence, Direct Insight.
Niranjanam : Ecstasy Always.
5. Serene, Blissful, Passivity, Shining, Relaxed, Subtle smile, Affectionate, Attention, are indications of a Swami in ‘Is-ness’ or in ‘No-I’-ness.
Jai Swamiji