Chapter 8
- 8.1तदा बन्धो यदा चित्तं किञ्चिद्वाञ्छति शोचति ।Aṣṭāvakra teaches that true freedom comes when the mind is not attached to desires, emotions, or judgments about things, as these create a…
- 8.2तदा मुक्तिर्यदा चित्तं न वाञ्छति न शोचति ।This verse teaches that true freedom comes when the mind is calm and does not cling to desires or feelings, whether they are positive or…
- 8.3तदा बन्धो यदा चित्तं सक्तं कास्वपि दृष्टिषु ।This verse teaches that being tied to our senses and desires can lead to suffering, while true freedom comes from letting go of those…
- 8.4यदा नाहं तदा मोक्षो यदाहं बन्धनं तदा ।This verse teaches that true freedom comes when we let go of our sense of self or ego, while holding onto that ego leads to feeling trapped.
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