About this course
Ashtavakra Gita (or 'Ashtavakra Samhita') is a dialogue between Ashtavakra and Janaka (king of Mithila) on the nature of soul, reality and bondage. It offers an extremely radical version of non-dualistic philosophy. The Gita insists on complete unreality of external world and absolute oneness of existence. It does not mention any morality or duties and therefore, is seen by commentators as 'godles...
What you'll learn
- Explain the core non-dual claims of the Ashtavakra Gita regarding self and reality
- Summarize key dialogues between Ashtavakra and Janaka in Chapter 1
- Interpret themes of unreality of forms and absolute oneness in classical context
- Compare Ashtavakra's perspective with other Advaita and philosophical traditions
- Critically evaluate implications of a philosophy that dismisses duty and morality
- Apply textual reading methods to concise Sanskrit/translation passages
- Reflect on the practical and contemplative implications of non-dual teachings
- Articulate common commentarial responses and scholarly debates about the text
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites; recommended curiosity about Indian philosophy and openness to radical non-dual ideas.
- Level
- Advanced· Level
- Duration
- 3 hours· Duration
- Language
- English· Language
- Modules
- 1· Modules
Skills you'll gain
- Textual analysis
- Comparative philosophy
- Hermeneutics
- Critical reading
- Conceptual clarity in metaphysics
- Philosophical argumentation
- Historical contextualization
- Reflective practice
- Interpretation of classical texts
- Scholarly commentary awareness
What you'll study
1 module — work at your own pace.
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