Ashtavakra Gita 11.2Chapter 11, Verse 2
Ashtavakra Gita 11.2 is a verse from chapter 11 (Eight certainties). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "'God is the maker of all, and there is none besides him here': one who is sure of this, every wish melted inside, is at peace and clings to nothing."
ईश्वरः सर्वनिर्माता नेहान्य इति निश्चयी ।अन्तर्गलितसर्वाशः शान्तः क्वापि न सज्जते ॥
īśvaraḥ sarvanirmātā nehānya iti niścayī |antargalitasarvāśaḥ śāntaḥ kvāpi na sajjate ||
'God is the maker of all, and there is none besides him here': one who is sure of this, every wish melted inside, is at peace and clings to nothing.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 11 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 11, Eight certainties: Eight verses, each about one who is certain of a single truth and is at peace because of it.
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