Project Gutenberg 2023-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 189 Valmiki Válmíki Mitra, Viharilala Mitra, Vihari-Lala Viharilala Mitra Rai Vihari Mitra Bahadur The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2) $aIndia :$bLow Price Publications, $c1899, reprint 1999. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contents_and_stories_of_the_Yoga_Vasistha Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, Rama N. Sharma, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text that merges spiritual teachings with narrative storytelling and is likely rooted in ancient times, drawing from the rich traditions of Hindu philosophy. This volume elaborates on themes of reality, the nature of the soul, and existential reflections, including insights into life, death, and the transcendental journey of human consciousness. The narrative intertwines the destiny of significant characters, including the princess Lílá and her husband Padma, focussing on their mystical experiences and philosophical realizations. The opening of this volume sets a dramatic stage, beginning with the turmoil in Sindhu's realm following the death of a king and the subsequent plunder that ensues. It shifts focus as Lílá observes her husband's impending death while grappling with the illusion that surrounds life and death. Lílá's journey reveals the profound depths of misinterpretation regarding existence and the soul's eternal nature. This opening portion features discussions around dreams, illusions, and the workings of spiritual realms, where the external world is portrayed as an ephemeral illusion while guiding the characters toward an understanding of the fundamental unity of all existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20080304192323valmiki 1899 IN Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800 Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 BL PK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 882420 2025-06-28T07:21:02.144941 text/html 879721 2023-06-28T01:56:15 text/html 642459 2025-06-28T07:21:15.877395 application/epub+zip 638499 2025-06-28T07:21:04.723976 application/epub+zip 493511 2025-06-28T07:21:03.358988 application/epub+zip 1028189 2025-06-28T07:21:23.338428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955231 2025-06-28T07:21:14.436442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762345 2025-06-28T07:20:59.618968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762111 2023-06-28T01:56:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18793 2025-06-28T07:21:23.496365 application/rdf+xml 15612 2025-06-28T07:21:03.676974 image/jpeg 2421 2025-06-28T07:21:03.516960 image/jpeg 277542 2023-06-28T01:56:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 985903 2023-06-28T01:56:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 995694 2025-06-28T07:21:02.214001 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia