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Synopsis Ramesh S. Balsekar, an awakened sage, discusses the philosophy of Advaita with an inspired clarity. Speaking and writing in English, he has authored over twenty books and has spoken with seekers daily from his Mumbai home for the last two decades, offering unique insight into the basic premise of this philosophy, that all there is is Consciousness. Serving as a translator for Nisargadatta Maharaj, his Guru, and being a devotee of Romana Maharshi, he brings the teachings of both to bear to bear in this translation and interpretation of the 13th century classic, Amritanubhava (Experience of Immortality), by the Maharashtra saint, Jnaneshwar. The verses of Amritanubhava, written by the teenaged Saint Jnaneshwar over 700 years ago, are translated into modern English and their meaning explored by a modern-day sage. The verses, brought to life by the commentary, explore profound philosophical issues, issues that are just as relevant to seekers today as they were centuries ago. ? The riddle of oneness in a world of duality. ? The nature of the Guru ? The usefulness and limitations of the world in conveying Truth ? The existence of knowledge and ignorance ? The meaning of the Self-realized state ? The concept of bondage and its source ? The two aspects of ego