First chapter of the Ashtavakra Samhita, also known as the Ashtavakra Gita. This reading is based on the translation by Swami Nityaswarupananda, but varies slightly from it. Special thanks to Advaita Ashrama, The Vedanta Society, and Ramakrishna Order of India. For more information and related books visit: http://www.vedanta.org or http://www.vedanta.com