Ashtavakra Gita 3.4Chapter 3, Verse 4
Ashtavakra Gita 3.4 is a verse from chapter 3 (The test). The sage Ashtavakra speaks it to King Janaka. In plain English it says: "Even after hearing that the Self is pure awareness and lovely beyond words, a person gripped by sexual craving grows clouded."
श्रुत्वापि शुद्धचैतन्य आत्मानमतिसुन्दरम् ।उपस्थेऽत्यन्तसंसक्तो मालिन्यमधिगच्छति ॥
śrutvāpi śuddhacaitanya ātmānamatisundaram |upasthe'tyantasaṃsakto mālinyamadhigacchati ||
Even after hearing that the Self is pure awareness and lovely beyond words, a person gripped by sexual craving grows clouded.
Ashtavakra, to King Janaka
Word meanings and a note for this verse are still being written. Read it in context on the chapter 3 page, or start with the verses in where to begin.
Chapter 3, The test: Ashtavakra tests the king: if you know the Self, why do greed, desire and fear of freedom still move you?
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