
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4)
by Valmiki
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"The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4)" by Valmiki is a philosophical text composed between the 10th and 14th centuries. Structured as a dialogue between sage Vasistha and Prince Rama, this influential Hindu work explores liberation through self-effort and meditation. Spanning over 29,000 verses across six books, it weaves profound teachings on non-duality, consciousness, and existence through stories and fables, blending perspectives from Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Kashmiri Shaivism into a grand spiritual journey.
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Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #71326. The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4) on Wikipedia.
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