Ashtavakra Gita Audiobook

This is the bootleg, free PDF version and first draft from Bart Marshall. I do not own this free pdf booklet. This is for educational purposes only.
Read by Philip Evan Cowlishaw

[@madhumenon3476]

You don't need a God to find yourself. The wisdom of the mind and heart are sufficient. By creating this thing called GOD, we began the process of detatching our intelligence from Nature.

[@biohackmasters15]

We are God. Go has always been within, and the religions in an effort to control the masses and cause division, made the religious believe that God was something outside of them.

[@Unaobradisfruta]

God is just the word invented that doesn't mean the supreme soul doesn't exist ur lost nature isn't real the physical world is just temporary

[@db8799]

John Levy gave me this book in London 1972. In PURE AWARENESS there is no diversity whatsoever... Your every thought is trance...a spell...brought upon Awareness...which is Peace Itself... Identify That as the only unmoving Reality...Changeless and beyond life and death.

[@PhilPhilms]

Thank you 🙏

[@wildhumans8116]

The only wise sage ive spoken to was a sasquatch and it was telepathic.

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

40:14 You are the self, forever free. Of what use is thinking to you? Hits hard

[@buffectomorph9657]

This is among the holiest of scriptures. Aligns perfectly with the words of Jesus and Buddha.

[@alexandraonai8187]

My brother, i was thinking the same thing. There was something a youtiber had sad that atuck with me. "The true God isnt mentioned in any ancient or holy scriptures." I suppsoe he has never read this one, because here it all is

[@jamesstevenson7725]

Buddha was Awakened. Jesus had no concept of Awakening. This scripture belongs to a Dharmic Religion.

[@JohnnyComeLately-kj4px]

​@@jamesstevenson7725INSANELY WRONG...

[@JohnnyComeLately-kj4px]

​@@jamesstevenson7725News Flash: Yeshua Not Zeus

[@TheWaveSon]

​@@alexandraonai8187 actually he was right. No description of the truth/God is the truth/God itself. The finger pointing to the moon is not the moon...

[@rahulvickeyshrivas1636]

Ashtavakra Gita is full of knowledge. Through this you understand what life is. How to get rid of this fleeting life? How to know your soul Ashtavakra Gita tells us that we are souls and not bodies. Blessed is the land of Bharat, who gave a great sage and philosopher like Ashtavakra to India and the whole world. People should remain indebted to India for this great personality.

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

🙏🕉🙏 Beautifully said. The Astavakra Gita is probably the most humbling answer to the most important and pivotal query asked in the whole of the Great Bhagavad Gita; Oh my Dear Lord, how am I to understand who I am? Please be merciful and tell me for my existence rests only on this knowledge and surrendered devotional practice. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8.

[@rosewater6778]

True that. One of the great, timeless gems of the ancient Indian civilization. Deep gratitude to realised souls such as Phil Philms and Bart Marshall, among many others who have helped us meet our own Indic echoes.

[@sureshgaikwad5004]

But what BJP RSS is doing with true Dharma.

[@zdahwarrior]

No not indebted! But we should be grateful.

[@jozaliel]

❤ gratitude 🙏

[@andriy123]

'Abide in awareness with no illusion of person ' .. ❤ that is awesome

[@geroldbendix1651]

Sorry, but I have to disagree. In the Bhagavad Gita Krishna tells Arjuna, that we are all His eternal fragmental parts. Maybe Astakavakra leaned to the unpersonal truth. It is not very encouraging to forget all about yourself, the illusioned part of course, but not the real self, which is only covered by Maya.

[@jkd6969]

“With the tongs of Truth, I have plucked the thorn of thinking from the innermost cave of my heart”

[@noname-by3qz]

❤

[@11TF]

Thank You, and for beautiful Reading🙏

[@jkd6969]

What remains to be said after listening to these words? Thank you, SELF for these Ultimate words and the Heart’s Resonance with them 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@davidd7140]

Self is you being yourself, that why it is called self

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

🙏🕉🙏 The Astavakra Gita is probably the most humbling answer to the most important and pivotal query asked in the whole of the Great Bhagavad Gita; Oh my Dear Lord, how am I to understand who I am? Please be merciful and tell me for my existence rests only on this knowledge and surrendered devotional practice. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

It's a slippery path because one can end up actually bettering one's life without switching to Bhakti- Love and prayer for the Personal form of this Ultimate of truths of which does not end when this scripture ends. For such truth was there no beginning, even Astavakra Git's consclusion can begin to define this truths end. 🙏🙏🙏

[@lydiavasquez1844]

We our pure taintless conscious. Never born fire can not burn it nor water quench it. Immortal omnipresent ☝️

[@libra142]

I simply loved the beauty and clear simplicity of the expression of Truth. It out me in a state of tranquil joy. And the reader was eloquent with the perfect tempo that I could both appreciate and digest this teaching from the Self. Thank you for this gift.

[@myselfasevan]

“The sage sees no difference between happiness and misery, Man and woman, Adversity and success. Everything is seen to be the same.” This is my favourite quote and in my opinion, sums up nonduality in one sentence 😊

[@l.s9148]

We see a difference in people getting killed for nothing so. Like WW2

[@jonathanwilson5801]

Thank you so much for this beautiful reading of this unbelievable text. I never tire of listening and contemplating and relaxing into its truth.

[@MrCoolCats]

Easy to listen to, difficult to implement in life. The wisdom in the Ashtavakra Gita is timeless.

[@durellpowell3324]

Not difficult to implement, you lack the courage, why though, you are a dead man anyway.

[@davidmickles5012]

Dont try..Just be Just dance 🙏

[@user-qb4on2qm7z]

There is nothing to implement. No matter where you are, who you think you are, whether you believe or not. You don't have a choice. You are Parabramhan, the one beyond consciousness. We are 4 layers deep. Body/mind/consciousness/Awareness or Parabramhan. Observe your thoughts. Then observe the one observing the thoughts and you realize you can't and that is you.

[@kumar2ji]

Thank you for this extraordinary audio. For all those with ears, let him hear.

[@jkd6969]

Thank you Phil for this audiobook, priceless! Listening to this each day is like listening to the Supreme Scripture Truly appreciate your service 🙏❤️

[@Kurtrussell_]

Thank you! This, in my opinion, is one of the greatest spiritual texts for enlightenment ✨🤝

[@kaypackard9487]

In Unbounded Awareness great gratitude flows to you, Philip, and Bart! “By grace the Self is revealed .” ♥️

[@littlehumanbeing]

You bring these masterpieces alive. Thank you...

[@Aditya-jd1kp]

I am grateful for this great video and knowledge 🙏🙏 Thanks for publishing this.

[@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731]

The Astavakra Gita is probably the most humbling answer to the most important and pivotal query asked in the whole of the Great Bhagavad Gita; Oh my Dear Lord, how am i to understand who I am? Please be merciful and tell me for my existence rests only on this knowledge and surrendered devotional practice. Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8

[@oerantia9126]

A great Gita. It is very clear about the courage needed to become enlightened. And so much more (the rewards of true insight)

[@markmerella3894]

Thanks for sharing this gem. My favorite of the Advaita texts. Nicely read and nice choice of music. Peace and blessings. 🙏

[@richardbond4496]

Abide in awareness, let go of the veil, That shrouds our true nature, the grand cosmic tale. Embrace the vast consciousness, eternal and free, Beyond the illusion of “you” and “me.” The ego dissolves, as we venture within, Discovering the truth that has always been, A presence unbounded, both endless and still, A unity profound, a deep-rooted thrill. No person or limits shall cage our true light, We are boundless awareness in perpetual flight, The dance of the cosmos, the whispers of stars, The echoes of infinity that bridge near and far. In the stillness of being, we find our true home, A sanctuary within, where illusions dethrone, Abiding in the essence, forever aware, We transcend the mirage of the ego’s despair.

[@user-qb4on2qm7z]

My favorite book of all time. The book of the highest knowledge

[@kalpeshprabhu]

To be free shunn the experience of separations basis ( strengthening individuality) as poison and drink Truth, forgiveness, straightforwardness and compassion like nectar. This is the key of whole book in 2nd verse. Thanks for uploading. 🙏🙇‍♂️🕉️

[@Balharbor28]

This was sent to all of us by the awareness of self.

[@margott.244]

Absolutely Magnetic, Glory of the Self , love love love it⭐️🌟💛

[@ordinaryguy815]

Thank you again, Phil 🕉❤️

[@garypuckettmuse]

Wow, inspired, poetic, rhythmic recital of the text. Just as mesmerizing and magical as I am sure it was intended to be when recited from memory throughout the ages in intimate gatherings around the sacred fire under a billion stars -- or whistling through the empty heads of wise men perched in solitude on the tops of wind-swept mountain peaks.. Bravo.

[@PhilPhilms]

Thank you 😊

[@devrai9124]

This description is a befitting tribute. It deserves nothing less. thanks!

[@lalithaishwar1094]

Thank you so very much for reading this book . Deeply grateful and appreciate all your efforts in making this video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@hannes877]

Thank you from the bottom of my Heart!

[@julianrobus]

Thank you so very much Phil. You've just verified where this one is 😊🙏❤️

[@antrewt]

This is an exquisite reading of an exquisite text. It's my favourite audiobook of all time. You ought to read more of the amazing spiritual texts, sir! What about Ramana Maharshi? This was one of his favourite texts too.

[@manofTao]

The indian version of the Dao de jing. The paradox of desireing becoming desireless..

[@mlissgay5054]

Thank you for your service to the truth ❤ aloha from big island 🏝️

[@realself9599]

I love this and your Maharaj Pointers. Thank You.

[@juanpadilla3203]

What a blessing… thank you 🙏

[@Cmajustlove1111]

Enjoyed listening Hoping to listen more like this 🙏🏻

[@saraswathiavija6327]

🙏I’m grateful for this video 🙏

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

So gorgeous! Sending gratitude from a Daoist monastery near Seattle!

[@szymborska]

Great reading, thanks so much!

[@bajajones5093]

great recording. much GRATITUDE. 5/17/21. Gratitude eternal to you, Adele, my love!

[@kantibhaipatel8332]

perfect guide to live happily and detaching self from luring luxury of life

[@hemamalinirs1002]

Heartfelt thank you for this audio book , ❤🙏

[@harrymckenzie3725]

If I am that, I'm not allowed to know it now. Been on the path my whole adult life to wake up to it but still feel imprisoned in a horrible PTSD kind of life. Had glimpses but generally it's just a concept for me still

[@PhilPhilms]

My heart goes out to you ❤️‍🩹💖

[@CosmicHeartbeatz]

I am here I am ready I am open guide me I am here I am ready I am open guide me I am here I am ready I am open guide me

[@CosmicHeartbeatz]

This is the most simple but yet the most potent & effective mantra I have ever applied to my daily life & have transformed all of my being beyond words from applying this on a daily..surrender to self mantra I AM HERE I AM READY I AM OPEN GUIDE ME x4 😉

[@harrymckenzie3725]

@@CosmicHeartbeatz Beautiful. I'm going to use it. Thanks

[@harrymckenzie3725]

@@PhilPhilms Thank you 🙏

[@rexonator380]

Divine. Thank you so much!

[@silence7412]

beautiful indeed.. thank you:)

[@richardneller6340]

Thank you 🙏 for this amazing video. The truth is so simple, relax and let go

[@peterlawson4978]

Thanks Philip. This is great.

[@PhilPhilms]

Hi Peter! 🙋🏼‍♂️ Hope you are well 🙏

[@kvmurali9282]

Beyond words to praise the presentation. Greatful ever. May peace prevail on you every moment 🙏

[@prabhathkumarpanicker2037]

Thank you. Glad that I came across this. May God bless you immensely. Kindly meditate on making Panchadashi audiobook.

[@chitraseralathan838]

A gem to be imbibed. Thank you immensely!!!

[@sujathamohan3823]

Best teaching ever 🙏🙏🙏

[@kalisettisatyanarayana9278]

Thank you Sir ,for your excellent speech on Astavakragitha 🙏

[@bosqueespiritu97]

Beautiful reading and music thank you very much

[@theyogaangel964]

🙏🥰 perfect for Sunday evening listening❤. Thank you.

[@derekkase7884]

Bootleg version" I love that sounds cool and counter mainstream

[@hugodm7414]

Thanks 🙏 I found many answers to my seeking path

[@antrewt]

I love your voice, sir - the Sri Nisagardarata (however you spell it) Ultimatum is beautifully read too. You should do more audiobooks!

[@nupur7716]

Nisarga (nature) + datta(giver)= Nisargadatta

[@ct00001]

I Am That is another favorite of mine.

[@user-vj9oz7fx2e]

Marvelous ❤❤❤❤

[@user-ey9ot9vp4f]

Awareness is Everything .Thankyou for this masterpiece Audiobook.🙏🙏🙏

[@mjac8373]

!!!! Glad I found this (again) thought it was lost !!

[@wulfmountainpath3719]

You are the Absolute appearing as boddisatva, both following the light and leading 'others' to it. You share this so long; N. smiling from the infinite bliss at your sreams and play.

[@PhilPhilms]

😍😍😍

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

[@TheDonkeyDrver]

This is a guide for self inquiry meditation ❤

[@Hughmonte]

Absolutely great voice for audio book. Great job.

[@PhilPhilms]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@Hughmonte]

@@PhilPhilms I'm new subscriber and I needed to hear this today. So again thank you my fellow artist in time. 🙏

[@project-unifiedfreepeoples]

If I am the self, and the self is Brahma, how can I say that I know Brahma, or how can I say I know not the self? If I am the one who is almighty, then how do I offer the one almighty praise? I ask not any attainment for myself, only for manifestation for those who have little, and children who have not food in their bellies. I have the self, that is enough for me.

[@khyamarain1994]

I love all of your audio books phil!! Thank you so much for your service to humanity. 💙💙💙

[@PhilPhilms]

Thank you 😊

[@MahlonJackson]

I freakn love this book I can't stop listening to it, ty for posting

[@kantibhaipatel8332]

thanks for bringing like this

[@matthewhu3514]

Very good. I would advise that anyone who wishes to realize this ever-blessed state needs to do more than try to understand this scripture . Only by uniting the consciousness with the primordial Unstruck Sound ,the Anahad Naad , the Sat Shabd the Cosmic Vibration, the audible life stream ,the celestial melody , the voice of the silence .etc.etc can go beyond the mind and senses and realize their true identity as pure Spirit . it doesn't happen automatically without finding a Genuine enlightened Master ,A Sat Guru to impart this timeless method known as Surat Shabd yoga or the Quan yin method which puts emphasis on the contemplating this primordial music which is the Sound of the True Self . Good luck to all seekers

[@user-qb4on2qm7z]

I whole heartedly disagree. The belief you need to do something is bondage. You have always been awareness, you don't have to try to be in the state, it is the original state. The more you seek the farther you drift. End seeking, come to realization.

[@matthewhu3514]

yes but to do nothing you need to know how not to do . and that's why it's essential to meditate ot the mind will not reach complete stillness @@user-qb4on2qm7z

[@matthewhu3514]

yes but we have to know how to do nothing or our mind will not reach complete stillness and that's why meditation is necessary @@user-qb4on2qm7z

[@otptm]

Thank you so much for sharing!💙

[@drpathurimadhu]

Wonderful

[@kgjaqe1169]

Very deep, thank you ever so kindly!

[@krishnasvaishnavi]

Thank you so much for this 💗

[@shephalikarekar]

Blessed 🙏

[@mut8inG]

Thank you.

[@johnathanedwards8430]

Polishing the mirror, with the cloth of objectless knowledge.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@sidnair]

14:14 Great to meditate on these 4-5 sentences to quell the ignorant thoughts arising.

[@PAX---777]

Well done Phil.... excellent service 🐕‍🦺 👌 reading, clear & expertly paced. Much appreciated -- many blessings+ cheers brother!!

[@PhilPhilms]

Thank you 😊

[@Workdove]

I was thinking of buying this book. Your audiobook 'appeared' a week later.

[@sean.the.survivor8730]

I'm so glad I found this!

[@PhilPhilms]

So am I 🥰🥰🥳🥳

[@paulstoran7183]

Namaste 🙏 👋 thankyou

[@martadellabianca6616]

Grazie Phil ..

[@antrewt]

This is such an exquisite text - you should read from Upanishads too!

[@anthony7416]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@Raj-zq5vj]

Blessed

[@noname-by3qz]

It seemed a risky idea to hear this in American English. It turns out it was fine. Thanks 💕

[@mirvatdaouzeidan8400]

thank you 🙏

[@vladimirmingazov2269]

Thank you 🙏🔥

[@mikemoonman794]

Wow ❤

[@r3fus32d13]

sometimes the pressures of the world, from money and duties make me want to renounce everything out of sorrow... This music and audiobook gives me the much-needed break from outside life to recenter around myself... Theres so much chaos around us that are manufactured, we need to purrify out emotions thoughts and reclaim out true selves... I send positive energy to whomever reads this. Life is beautiful, we should be grateful for the most basic things around us. ♥️♥️♥️🙌💪💪

[@allthereis8634]

Thank you so much Phil, your voice and how you have read this is wonderful. I hesitate to ask, because what you gave given is already so much. Would it be possible for you to read the Avadhuta Gita too? Love ❤️

[@Ooooooooooooooooooooioooo]

thank you for this.

[@grahamrobson998]

Thank You

[@navjotkaur2137]

Enlightened Self ❤

[@mukeshdesai2862]

0:36 Instructions on self-realization 6:59 Joy of Self-Realization 13:40 Test of Self-Realization 16:51. 4. Glorification of self-realization 18:17. 5. 4 Ways to dissolution 19:30. The higher knowledge 20:32. 7. Nature of self-realization 21:59. 8. Bondage and liberation 23:08. Detachment 25:10. 10. Quietude 27:35 11. Wisdom 30:08 Abiding in Self 32:06 13. Happiness 33:50 Tranquility 34:55 15. Knowledge of the Self 40:29 Special instruction 43:19 17. The true knower 48:25 Peace 1:12:38. 19. Repose in the Self 1:14:38 Liberation in life

[@gaetanproductions]

Such a beautiful text. Philip bravo, you voice is just perfect for these readings :) Is it possible to get your recordings of the "I am that" series in mp3 form?

[@PhilPhilms]

Sorry, I don’t have them. But you can always use one of the free websites to transform my videos into mp3s. It’s fast and free and no copyright issues ✌️

[@gaetanproductions]

@@PhilPhilms Thanks Philip

[@realfacts7763]

Great scripture and reading! Thank you, Phil! There's this question: if we are ALREADY awareness as it is our natural condition, why do we need to be aware of it or to realize it? (this is taught by other spiritual teachers as "Being aware of Being aware"). Thank you in advance for your clarification!

[@PhilPhilms]

There’s nothing to be aware of, and there’s nothing to realize. Some teachers may focus more on awareness because many people are unconscious and asleep at the wheel. There is an enhanced sense of aliveness when you are not only aware, but aware of being aware. But again, nothing needs to happen: There’s nowhere to go and nothing to do. Everything is already complete and all the so-called “spiritual work” has already been finished. ⭕️

[@pathakgaurav]

Wow Phil. I meditate on your 'i am that' recording everyday. Yesterday I was reading ashtavakra gita and wished you had recorded that.

[@PhilPhilms]

Ask and you shall receive 😊

[@PhilPhilms]

Your music 🎶 videos are very nice 😊

[@pathakgaurav]

thanks!

[@brianswelding]

Same here! I had been trying to read this book while listening to someone else's audio of it and was wishing it was more like your Nis recordings that I read along with every evening. Im sure we aren't the only ones who felt this way. Infinite love and gratitude Phil ❤🙏