CHAPTER XVII ON THE USELESSNESS OF FLEETING SAMADHIS AND THE WAY TO WISDOM 1. “O Bhargava! I shall now tell you what further conversation took place between Janaka and Ashtavakra. 2-3.... Read more
CHAPTER XVI ON CONSCIOUSNESS; CONTROL OF MIND; AND SLEEP 1. When Parasurama had heard the story, he marvelled greatly and requested his Master to continue. 2-5. “Lord, this ancient le... Read more
CHAPTER XV ON WHAT NEED BE KNOWN AND NEED NOT BE KNOWN AND ON THE NATURE OF THE SELF 1. On hearing Dattatreya relate the wonderful story of the Hill City, Parasurama marvelled more and more.... Read more
CHAPTER XIV HOW THE UNIVERSE IS MERE IMAGINATION; HOW TO GAIN THAT STRONG WILL WHICH CAN CREATE IT; AND THE HIGHEST TRUTH 1-6. Having heard the sage’s son, Mahasena began to think clea... Read more
CHAPTER XIII HOW WAKEFULNESS AND DREAM ARE SIMILAR IN NATURE AND OBJECTS ARE ONLY MENTAL IMAGES 1-2. The sage’s son made the king sleep, united his subtle body with the gross one left... Read more
CHAPTER XII THE APPEARANCE OF THE REALITY OF THE UNIVERSE DEPENDS ON THE STRENGTH OF WILL OF CREATION 1. Even after listening to Dattatreya patiently, Parasurama was still perplexed and aske... Read more
CHAPTER XI THAT THE COSMOS IS NOT OTHER THAN INTELLIGENCE 1. After he had listened to this sublime story of Hemachuda, Bhargava was confused and asked: 2-5. “Lord, my Master! What you... Read more
CHAPTER X ON FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS BY HIS BELOVED, HE GOT SAMADHI IN SPITE OF HIS EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES AND REMAINED IN THE STATE OF EMANCIPATION EVEN WHILE ALIVE 1-5. “Hemalekha noticed... Read more
CHAPTER IX HOW THAT HEMACHUDA REALISED THE SELF AFTER ANALYSING HIS OWN MIND AND PLUNGING WITHIN 1. When Hemachuda understood the significance of his wife’s parable he was agreeably su... Read more
CHAPTER VIII KEY TO THE PARABLE OF CHAPTER V 1-3. Having learnt from the mouth of his wise wife, the true significance of Tripura, who is Pure Intelligence and God in Truth, and also the tec... Read more
