Janaka and Ashtavakra πBook review π

#bookreview π« #review #192 ππππππ πππ ππππ:- β¨ πββΎβββΊ:- Janaka and Ashtavakra ποΈβΆβββ½ββ:- Ashraf Karayatha π€ββΆββΌββΆβΌβΊ:- English πβ»ββββΆβ:- Paperback πββ.βββββ’:- 218 βοΈ πThe Crux:- β¨ πΈJanaka and Ashtavakra a journey beyond by Ashraf Karayath is an amazingly insightful book based on Ashtavakra Gita. It was about two characters from the ancient epic Ramayana, Sage Ashtavakra, an enlightened guru and his disciple King Janaka of Mithila (Father of Sita). β¨ πΈIt starts with King Janaka questioning himself - Who Am I? A king or a Beggar? And he is in search of a suitable groom for his elder daughter Sita. On the other hand, Sage Ashtavakra, a seventeen-year-old who desperately wants to know about his father, that lands him in the court challenging everyone in the kingdom. After knowing and recognising his extraordinary intelligence and maturity king Janaka becomes his disciple. Then with his guidance, the king attains enlightenment. βοΈ πMy two cents:-...