Project Gutenberg 2023-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 244 Valmiki Válmíki Mitra, Viharilala Mitra, Vihari-Lala Viharilala Mitra Rai Vihari Mitra Bahadur The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 4 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2) $aIndia :$bLow Price Publications, $c1899, reprint 1999. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Vasistha Mark C. Orton, Juliet Sutherland, Édith Nolot, Krista Zaleski, windproof, readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 4 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)" by Valmiki is an ancient philosophical text that combines elements of Hindu mythology, spirituality, and metaphysics, likely dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era. This work features dialogues primarily between the sage Vasishtha and Prince Rama, exploring profound concepts such as the nature of reality, enlightenment, and the illusion of duality. It is structured in the form of narratives and teachings aimed at guiding the reader or listener toward a deeper understanding of existence and the self. The opening portion of the text introduces transcriber's notes on corrections made to the manuscript, ensuring clarity and fidelity to the original Sanskrit. Following this, the narrative begins by presenting Ráma's inquisitive nature, seeking knowledge on the intellectual vacuum that constitutes Brahma, the ultimate reality. Through a series of philosophical arguments, Vasishtha elaborates on the idea that the world, as perceived through the senses, is a mere illusion shaped by ignorance and the mind's perceptions. The opening sets the stage for an intricate exploration of existential themes, establishing a dialogic approach that aims to unravel the complexities of life, consciousness, and the relationship between the observer and the observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20080304192323valmiki 1899 IN Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 1238118 2025-07-28T08:27:36.486208 text/html 1235286 2023-07-21T20:20:57 text/html 824974 2025-07-28T08:27:57.504085 application/epub+zip 819995 2025-07-28T08:27:40.514202 application/epub+zip 819996 2025-07-28T08:27:38.408172 application/epub+zip 1926874 2025-07-28T08:28:08.829038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1810733 2025-07-28T08:27:55.444070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1111846 2025-07-28T08:27:32.153209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1111627 2023-07-21T20:20:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2025-07-28T08:28:09.021009 application/rdf+xml 18188 2025-07-28T08:27:38.713169 image/jpeg 2101 2025-07-28T08:27:38.568169 image/jpeg 392305 2023-07-21T20:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1666296 2023-07-21T20:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1669950 2025-07-28T08:27:36.611205 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