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3.Ashtavakra gita
 
3.Ashtavakra gita
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It is described in the Vana Parva, Mahabharata. The Ashtavakra Gita is written as a dialogue between Raja Janaka of Mithila and his guru, Ashtavakra. The book comprises 20 chapters.
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Also known as Astavakra samhita, it is described in the Vana Parva, Mahabharata. The Ashtavakra Gita is written as a dialogue between Raja Janaka of Mithila and his guru, Ashtavakra. The book comprises 20 chapters.
    
It is an instruction for achieving self-realization. It describes the most direct path to self-realization in three steps: (1) hearing and reading it again and again; (2) reflecting and understanding it (3) meditating, assimilating, realizing and applying to life.
 
It is an instruction for achieving self-realization. It describes the most direct path to self-realization in three steps: (1) hearing and reading it again and again; (2) reflecting and understanding it (3) meditating, assimilating, realizing and applying to life.
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4.Avadhuta gita  
 
4.Avadhuta gita  
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Sung by Lord Dattatreya, it describes the journey of self-realization. It is one of the most important texts of the Natha Yogi tradition. It is based on the conversation between sage Dattatreya and Lord Kartikeya. The text's poetry is based on the principles of Advaita and Dvaita schools of philosophy. It asserts the highest realisation of a Jivanmukta or realised soul.  
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Sung by Lord Dattatreya, it describes the journey of self-realization. It is one of the most important texts of the Natha Yogi tradition. It is based on the conversation between sage Dattatreya and Lord Kartikeya. The text's poetry is based on the principles of Advaita and Dvaita schools of philosophy. It asserts the highest realisation of a Jivanmukta or realised atman.  
    
अवधूतगीता<ref name=":0" />  
 
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It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.This Gita is based on the Gopis’ description on the glories of Lord Shree Krishna.
 
It is described in Srimad Bhagavatam.This Gita is based on the Gopis’ description on the glories of Lord Shree Krishna.
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Ref: http://gitadevotee.blogspot.com/2017/03/various-types-of-gita-and-their.html
    
== References ==
 
== References ==

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