Six sweeping chapters chart the vast landscape of inner freedom in Yoga Vasistha, each serving up a fresh lens on consciousness:

1. Vairagya-prakaraṇa (Dispassion)
   Seeding the journey, this opening section urges dropping baggage—attitudes, cravings, all the mental clutter that keeps anyone chained to restlessness. In an age of endless notifications, it still speaks louder than any wellness app’s gentle ping.

2. Mumukṣu-prakaraṇa (Longing for Liberation)
   Here, the fire of aspiration is stoked. Tales of seekers wrestling with attachment remind that hunger for truth isn’t born overnight—it simmers, grows, then ignites. Those craving a deeper reality recognize a mirror of their own inner tug-of-war.

3. Utpatti-prakaraṇa (Origin)
   Taking on creation itself, this book unravels how thought births the world. Philosophers and 2025 neuroscience studies alike ponder the same puzzle: is the brain crafting reality, or is reality crafting the brain? Either way, it’s a head-scratcher that’s delighted curious minds for centuries.

4. Sthiti-prakaraṇa (Existence)
   Stability is the theme—what keeps the cosmic movie rolling? Drawing on allegories and cosmic drama, it illustrates that sustaining awareness isn’t passive. It’s like tending a campfire on a windy night, breathing life into embers so the flame won’t waver.

5. Upaśama-prakaraṇa (Dissolution)
   When distractions flood in—algorithms, email chains, the daily grind—this section shows how to press pause. It’s not about running away but learning to watch thoughts subside, as effortlessly as ripples settle after dropping a pebble into still water.

6. Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa (Liberation)
   The final call: freedom from every self-imposed boundary. Echoes of modern mindfulness retreats and transformative experiences, from silent retreats in the Himalayas to neurofeedback labs at MIT, all point back to the same summit—pure, boundless awareness.