Yoga Vasistha

योगवासिष्ठम् · യോഗവാസിഷ്ഠം

Also known as Yogavasistha, Yoga Vāsiṣṭha

A philosophical dialogue between Vasistha and Rama on consciousness, illusion and liberation.

Attributed to Traditionally attributed to Valmiki. Period c. 10th–14th century CE 32,000 verses

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Details

Structure: Book → Chapter → Shloka
Text type: philosophy
Counting convention: Traditional count; editions and recensions differ.
Books: 6
Counts: Traditional attribution, not yet independently verified
Rights: Sanskrit source text is in the public domain; the imported edition and translator credits are recorded per text.
Dating source: Approximate scholarly range; traditional chronology differs.
Languages online: Sanskrit

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Introduction

The Yoga Vasistha presents Vasistha’s teaching to Rama through stories and dialogues. Its six books examine the nature of the mind, the world as appearance, and the path to liberation.

Contents

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