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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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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.

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