Avadhuta Gita

**renukakarthikayan** · 01-02-2010 09:00 AM

Dear all,

I want to share the Avadhuta Gita of Dattatreya (Advaita Ahsrama,translated by Swami Chetanananda forwarded by Swami Harshananda) with everyone.

I will post a few shlokas a day so that we can imbibe the essense on a daily basis.

Chapter 1

Stanza 1

The Avadhuta said:
It is God's grace alone which gives wise men the desire to realize nondual Brahman; thus they are set free from great fear.

Stanza 2
Indeed, everything in this universe is filled with the Atman.And,since is covered by Itself, how can I worship that formless,indivisible, immutable Supreme Beatitude?

Stanza 3
The universe, consisting of the five elements(space,air,fire,water and earth), is like water in a mirage.Ah,being that one, stainless Atman,to whom shall i bow down?

Stanza 4
Truly the Atman alone is all, and in It there is neither division nor nondivision. It apperas to me perplexing to say"The Atman exist" or "The Atman does not exist"

will post somemore as days go on.
renu

**RVR** · 01-02-2010 09:14 AM

Very good Dr.Renuka,

Please post regularly

All the best

**Raghy** · 01-02-2010 01:46 PM

Sow.Sri.Renuka,

To your kind attention - What is the difference between 'Uddhava Gita' and 'Avadhuta Gita', please? Thanks.

Cheers!

**renukakarthikayan** · 01-02-2010 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Raghy

Sow.Sri.Renuka,

To your kind attention - What is the difference between 'Uddhava Gita' and 'Avadhuta Gita', please? Thanks.

Cheers!

dear raghy,

From what I know "Uddhava Gita" is Srimad Bhagavatam XI.6-29

"Rama Gita" is Adhyatma Ramayana, VII.5
There is also Ashtavakra Gita.

renu

**Raghy** · 01-02-2010 02:24 PM

Sow.Sri.Renuka,

Thank you for the informations.

Cheers!

**SuryaKasyapa** · 01-02-2010 02:42 PM

The following may be of some enlightenment on the matter.

Avadhoota Gita

Uddhava Gita from Shreemad Bhagavatam - Bhagavad Purana

Avadhuta Gita: Selection

Greetings

**Raghy** · 01-02-2010 03:06 PM

I really liked 'Uddhava Gita'. short and sweet.

Cheers!

**N.R.Ranganathan** · 01-02-2010 03:10 PM

Dear Sir/madam,

This is a good service. Lord Dattatreya is one of the Gurus in the
Advaita Brahma vidya parampara, next only to Lord Dakshinamurthy.
This treatise is attributed to him. Bhagavata and Markandeya
puranas give details about him.

Extreme non-dualism is advocated by him in this Gita like, for
instance, this sloka :

indrajaalam idam sarvam yathaa marumaricikaa
akhanditam anaakaaro vartate kevalaha sivaha

Quite an interesting attempt by Renuji.

**renukakarthikayan** · 02-02-2010 06:16 AM

Stanza 5

The quintessence of the whole Vedanta is the knowledge and realization of the Atman.
By nature I am that formless, all pervading Atman.

Stanza 6

Undoubtedly I am that Atman, which is omnipresent, luminous,undivided like space,intrinsically pure and unclouded by Maya.

Stanza 7

Truly, I am imperishable, infinite and the embodiment of pure consciousness.
I do not know how happiness and misery are experienced or who it is that experiences them.

**nachi naga** · 02-02-2010 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by renukakarthikayan

Stanza 5

The quintessence of the whole Vedanta is the knowledge and realization of the Atman.
By nature I am that formless, all pervading Atman.

Stanza 6

Undoubtedly I am that Atman, which is omnipresent, luminous,undivided like space,intrinsically pure and unclouded by Maya.

Stanza 7

Truly, i am imperishable, infinite and the embodiment of pure consciousness.
I do not know how happiness and misery are experienced or who it is that experiences them.

renu,

tat tvam asi--> you are that brahman

nachi naga

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Last Jump to page: Results 1 to 10 of 178 Thread: Avadhuta Gita LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 01-02-2010 09:00 AM #1 renukakarthikayan Veteran Join Date Sep 2009 Posts 1,015 Downloads 1 Uploads 0 Avadhuta Gita Dear all, I want to share the Avadhuta Gita of Dattatreya (Advaita Ahsrama,translated by Swami Chetanananda forwarded by Swami Harshananda) with everyone. I will post a few shlokas a day so that we can imbibe the essense on a daily basis. Chapter 1 Stanza 1 The Avadhuta said: It is God's grace alone which gives wise men the desire to realize nondual Brahman; thus they are set free from great fear. Stanza 2 Indeed, everything in this universe is filled with the Atman.And,since is covered by Itself, how can I worship that formless,indivisible, immutable Supreme Beatitude? Stanza 3 The universe, consisting of the five elements(space,air,fire,water and earth), is like water in a mirage.Ah,being that one, stainless Atman,to whom shall i bow down? Stanza 4 Truly the Atman alone is all, and in It there is neither division nor nondivision. It apperas to me perplexing to say"The Atman exist" or "The Atman does not exist" will post somemore as days go on. renu Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 01-02-2010 09:14 AM #2 RVR Veteran Join Date Nov 2007 Location India Posts 2,487 Downloads 12 Uploads 0 Very good Dr.Renuka, Please post regularly All the best ‘Let Noble Thoughts come to us from all sides’ – Rigveda 1-89-i Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 01-02-2010 01:46 PM #3 Raghy Senior Member Join Date Oct 2009 Posts 903 Downloads 1 Uploads 0 Sow.Sri.Renuka, To your kind attention - What is the difference between 'Uddhava Gita' and 'Avadhuta Gita', please? Thanks. Cheers! 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Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 01-02-2010 02:42 PM #6 SuryaKasyapa Active Member Join Date Oct 2009 Location India Posts 493 Downloads 3 Uploads 0 The following may be of some enlightenment on the matter. Avadhoota Gita Uddhava Gita from Shreemad Bhagavatam - Bhagavad Purana Avadhuta Gita: Selection Greetings Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 01-02-2010 03:06 PM #7 Raghy Senior Member Join Date Oct 2009 Posts 903 Downloads 1 Uploads 0 I really liked 'Uddhava Gita'. short and sweet. Cheers! Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 01-02-2010 03:10 PM #8 N.R.Ranganathan Active Member Join Date Aug 2007 Posts 366 Downloads 0 Uploads 0 Avadhuta Gita Dear Sir/madam, This is a good service. Lord Dattatreya is one of the Gurus in the Advaita Brahma vidya parampara, next only to Lord Dakshinamurthy. This treatise is attributed to him. Bhagavata and Markandeya puranas give details about him. Extreme non-dualism is advocated by him in this Gita like, for instance, this sloka : indrajaalam idam sarvam yathaa marumaricikaa akhanditam anaakaaro vartate kevalaha sivaha Quite an interesting attempt by Renuji. Reply With Quote All views expressed by the Members and Moderators here are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the TamilBrahmins.com Website. 02-02-2010 06:16 AM #9 renukakarthikayan Veteran Join Date Sep 2009 Posts 1,015 Downloads 1 Uploads 0 *Stanza 5* The quintessence of the whole Vedanta is the knowledge and realization of the Atman. By nature I am that formless, all pervading Atman. Stanza 6 Undoubtedly I am that Atman, which is omnipresent, luminous,undivided like space,intrinsically pure and unclouded by Maya. Stanza 7 Truly, I am imperishable, infinite and the embodiment of pure consciousness. I do not know how happiness and misery are experienced or who it is that experiences them. Last edited by renukakarthikayan; 02-02-2010 at 06:40 AM. 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