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Ashtavakra Gita Key Verses

अष्टावक्र गीता (मुख्य श्लोक)

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About Ashtavakra Gita Key Verses

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Ashtavakra Gita Key Verses (अष्टावक्र गीता (मुख्य श्लोक)) stands as a sacred prayer. This revered text originates from Ashtavakra Gita. Devotees recite this prayer to remove illusion of bondage and grant instant liberation and direct path to Self-realization through knowledge. It is also said to reveal the Self as witness, infinite and ever-free. It is especially recommended during Guru Purnima for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 8 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Ashtavakra Gita Key Verses in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री अष्टावक्र गीता - मुख्य श्लोक ॥

जनक उवाच -

कथं ज्ञानमवाप्नोति कथं मुक्तिर्भविष्यति।

वैराग्यं च कथं प्राप्तं एतद्ब्रूहि मम प्रभो॥१॥

अष्टावक्र उवाच -

मुक्तिमिच्छसि चेत्तात विषयान्विषवत्त्यज।

क्षमार्जवदयातोषसत्यं पीयूषवद्भज॥२॥

न पृथ्वी न जलं नाग्निर्न वायुर्द्यौर्न वा भवान्।

एषां साक्षिणमात्मानं चिद्रूपं विद्धि मुक्तये॥३॥

यदि देहं पृथक्कृत्य चिति विश्राम्य तिष्ठसि।

अधुनैव सुखी शान्तो बन्धमुक्तो भविष्यसि॥४॥

न त्वं विप्रादिको वर्णो नाश्रमी नाक्षगोचरः।

असंगोऽसि निराकारो विश्वसाक्षी सुखी भव॥५॥

धर्माधर्मौ सुखं दुःखं मानसानि न ते विभो।

न कर्तासि न भोक्तासि मुक्त एवासि सर्वदा॥६॥

एको द्रष्टासि सर्वस्य मुक्तप्रायोऽसि सर्वदा।

अयमेव हि ते बन्धो द्रष्टारं पश्यसीतरम्॥७॥

त्वय्यनन्तमहाम्भोधौ विश्ववीचिः स्वभावतः।

उदेतु वास्तमायातु न ते वृद्धिर्न वा क्षतिः॥८॥

आश्चर्यमहमेवैको किमपि सुखी पूर्णो

निर्विकल्पो निरञ्जनः।

निरन्तरो निराकारो निर्विकारो निरामयः॥९॥

न मे बन्धोऽस्ति मोक्षो वा भ्रान्तिः शान्ता निराश्रया।

अहो मयि स्थितं विश्वं वस्तुतो न मयि स्थितम्॥१०॥

॥ इति श्री अष्टावक्र गीता मुख्य श्लोक सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Key verses from Ashtavakra Gita - pinnacle of Advaita teaching
  • Direct path to Self-realization through knowledge
  • Teaches complete detachment from body-mind identification
  • Reveals the Self as witness, infinite and ever-free
  • Removes illusion of bondage and grants instant liberation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ashtavakra Gita Key Verses

Read Ashtavakra Gita key verses in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Supreme Advaita teachings on Self-realization and liberation. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Ashtavakra Gita.