Author: Ramesh S Balsekar
Translator(s): Ramesh S Balsekar
Publisher: Chetana Publications
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 287
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185300569
Description
The verses of Amritanubhava, written by the teenaged Saint Jnaneshwar over 700 years ago, are translated into modern English and their meaning explored by a modern-day sage. The verses, brought to life by the commentary, explore profound philosophical issues that are just as relevant to seekers today as they were centuries ago.
The riddle of oneness in a world of duality
The nature of the Guru
The usefulness and limitations of the word in conveying Truth
The existence of knowledge and ignorance
The meaning of the Self-realized state
The concept of bondage and its source
The two aspects of ego
Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
EDITOR’S NOTE (First Edition)
NOTE TO THE READER ON THE THIRD EDITION
The Five Introductory Verses
CHAPTER 1
The Identity of Shiva-Shakti
CHAPTER 2
Homage to the Guru
CHAPTER 3
The Debt to the Four Forms of Speech
CHAPTER 4
Nothingness and the Plenum
CHAPTER 5
The Sat-Chit-Ananda
CHAPTER 6
Invalidation of the Word (Shabda)
CHAPTER 7
Invalidation of Ignorance
CHAPTER 8
Invalidation of Knowledge
CHAPTER 9
The Self-realized State
CHAPTER 10
Conclusion
APPENDICES
Jnaneshwar: A Comet Across the Spiritual Sky
The Concept of Mukti
GLOSSARY