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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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सन्तोषः परमो लाभः
सत्सङ्गः परमा गतिः ।
विचारः परमं ज्ञानं
शमः परमं सुखम् ॥

सन्तोष सबसे बड़ा लाभ है, सत्संग सबसे श्रेष्ठ मार्ग है, विचार सबसे उत्तम ज्ञान है, और शान्ति सबसे बड़ा सुख है।

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