The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)

audiobook

The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol 4 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)

by Valmiki

EN·~17 hours·109 chapters

Chapters

109 total

Transcriber’s Notes

2:02

THE YOGA-VÁSISHTHAMAHÁRÁMÁYANA OF VÁLMÍKI

0:19

CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME. NIRVÁNA PRAKARANA. BOOK VI.

8:07

UTTARÁDHA OR THE LATTER HALF OR SUPPLEMENT TO THE NIRVÁNA PRAKARANA.

0:04

CHAPTER I. On Unintentional Acts and Actions.

11:06

CHAPTER II. Burning of the Seeds of Action for Preventionof their vegetation.

12:18

CHAPTER III. Disappearance of the Phenomenals.

12:29

CHAPTER IV. Annihilation of Egoism.

11:53

CHAPTER V. Narrative of a Vidyádhara and his Queries.

4:15

CHAPTER VI. Description of Disaffection and Disgust to the World.

14:07

Description

This translation brings listeners into a timeless conversation that explores the nature of consciousness, the roots of desire, and the way toward ultimate freedom. Framed as a series of teachings and stories, the text blends philosophical inquiry with vivid allegories, offering a contemplative experience that feels like sitting beside ancient sages. The language, though rooted in Sanskrit concepts, is rendered with care to keep the poetic rhythm while remaining accessible to modern ears.

In this fourth volume, the focus turns to the final stages of liberation—discussions of unintentional actions, the dissolution of ego, and the quieting of the mind that leads to Nirvāna. Through dialogues about burning the seeds of habit, the disappearance of phenomenals, and the identity of will and desire, the work guides listeners toward a practical meditation on truth. The gentle narration invites reflection, making the profound teachings feel both intimate and transformative.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (999K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

India: Low Price Publications, 1899, reprint 1999.

Credits

Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2023-07-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Valmiki

Valmiki

Tradition remembers him as the sage behind the Ramayana, one of the foundational epics of Indian literature. Revered as the Adi Kavi, or “first poet,” he stands at the beginning of a storytelling tradition that has shaped religious and literary culture for centuries.

View all books

You may also like