VedantaPhilosophical Mahakavya
योगवासिष्ठम्
Yoga Vasistha
Attributed to Valmiki / Vasistha tradition10th–14th Century CEPhilosophical Mahakavya
Sage Vasistha's teachings to a despairing young Rama through an extraordinary web of nested stories. Expounds Advaita Vedanta: the world is pure consciousness, bondage and liberation are mental constructs, and self-effort (purusha prayatna) is the primary means of liberation.
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Subhashitam
Subhashitams from this grantha
santoṣaḥ paramo lābhaḥ satsaṅgaḥ paramā gatiḥ | vicāraḥ paramaṃ jñānaṃ śamaḥ paramaṃ sukham ||
Contentment is the highest gain, virtuous company the highest path, inquiry the highest knowledge, and inner peace the highest bliss.
contentment · peaceView