Philosophy Of Jnaneshwara Expounded In Amrutanubhava

Abstract

This paper discusses the Natha philosophy expounded in the Amrutanubhava. It also discusses the impact of Yogavasistha on Amrutanubhava. The purpose of this paper is to explore the philosophical views of Santa Jnaneshwara and the influence of the various
ancient works like the Yogavasistha. Various books authored by eminent scholars are studied to find out the essence of the Amrutanubhava philosophy. Amrutanubhava is the first philosphical composition written in Marathi by Sant Jnaneshwara. He wrote
Jnaneshwari which is a commentary on Bhagavadgita. Afterward, he wrote Amrutanubhava which is his independent work throwing light on his philosophical views. In Amrutanubhava, he expounded the philosophy of Natha Sampradaya. He accepted that Brahman is without birth, and eternal but he rejected the theory of Maya and said that Brahman and the world, both are real. The World is not a dream, an illusion. But it is the extension of Brahman. This novel theory is called Sphurtivada. (Chidvilasvada) They are eternally united but for their own enjoyment, they appeared to be separated. Shakti is incomplete without Shiva and Shiva is action less without Shakti.
It is the eternal divine couple. He stated that the subject of this text is Samvid rahasya.(701). The Advayananda of Shiva-Shakti is Samvid rahasya. Santa Jnaneshwara was from the Natha tradition so he expounded the Natha philosophy, but as he was well
versed with the vedas, Upanishads and many ancient Sanskrit texts, one can find the impact of these texts on his work. The name Anubhavamrut (popularly known as (Amrutanubhava) is also suggestive of the influence of Yogavasistha.