Valmiki
"The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 4 (of 4), Part 2 (of 2)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text composed between the 5th and 14th centuries. Presented as a dialogue between sage Vasistha and Prince Rama, this expansive work explores the pursuit of liberation through self-effort and meditation. Containing over 29,000 verses, it weaves cosmology and metaphysical teachings into stories and fables, expounding principles of non-duality, Maya, and Brahman while incorporating influences from Buddhism, Jainism, and Kashmiri Shaivism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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