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The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)

by Valmiki

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"The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2)" by Valmiki is an ancient Sanskrit philosophical text. Prince Rama returns to Ayodhya profoundly disenchanted with worldly existence, finding no joy in wealth or power. Concerned, King Dasaratha seeks guidance from sage Vasistha, who begins a transformative dialogue with Rama about liberation through self-knowledge. Through stories spanning creation, existence, dissolution, and liberation, the text explores the path toward spiritual awakening and freedom from illusion.

  • Religious life
  • Hinduism

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #71063. The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 2 (of 4), Part 1 (of 2) on Wikipedia.

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