The Universal Guru: Dakṣiṇāmurty is regarded as an aspect of Siva, as the universal teacher. He is the young and radiant Adi-Guru, Para-Guru, the Supreme Guru, imparting knowledge that liberates. He is the very personification of spiritual wisdom and eminence; and one who is immersed in Self. His teaching is through the subtlest form of… Continue reading DAKSHINAMURTHY
Category: Vedanta
Infinity – முழுமை – पूर्णम्
In Tamil, we use the word கடவுள் (kadavul) to indicate God. நம்மைக் கடந்தும் (kada) நமக்கு உள் (ul) இருப்பதுவே கடவுள் (Meaning that the one which is away from us and yet inside us is God). A very simple word with very deep meaning. One can keep contemplating on this word alone. Deeper introspection will drive us… Continue reading Infinity – முழுமை – पूर्णम्
The Fairy “I” can’t fathom – She, the Big M
“It is an oft-quoted saying that philosophy begins in wonder. The mystery of the world with all its changes strikes the reflective temper. The Vedic philosophy grew out of a demand for the explanation of actual experience. Philosophy bade men seek beneath all change, which is the law of life, unity and persistency. All things… Continue reading The Fairy “I” can’t fathom – She, the Big M
ஆறு மனமே ஆறு – The six tenets of Sankara
Atma Shatakam known as Nirvana Shatakam written by Adi Sankaracharya is the core of the Advaita (Non duality) philosophy. My earlier blogs on this, provided the meanjng of the Sanskrit words and the translations in Tamil. Here is a consolidation of the same in a video form. https://youtu.be/3QzCVqE1F2E
Masterpiece
Last Friday, the last of six verses of Nirvana Shatakam (Atma Shatakam) was posted along with the Tamil Translation thereof. This Shatakam addresses the very complicated inquiry of “Who am I?”. Though the answers provided by Adi Sankara appears very simple from an over all reading perspective, the subject itself is the essence of the… Continue reading Masterpiece
NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 6
Sanskrit Verse अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् । न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥ English Transliteration Aham Nirvikalpo Niraakaara-Ruupo Vibhu-Tvaacca Sarvatra Sarve[a-I]ndriyaannaam | Na Caa-Sanggatam Naiva Muktirna Meyah Cid-aananda-ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||6|| Meaning of the Sanskrit Words निर्विकल्पो (Nirvikalpo): Without any Variation निराकाररूपो (Niraakaara-Ruupo): Nature of Formless रूप (Ruupa) = Form,… Continue reading NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 6
NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 5
Sanskrit Verse न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः । न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥ English Transliteration Na Mrtyur-Na Shangkaa Na Me Jaati-Bhedah Pitaa Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janmah | Na Bandhurna Mitram Gurur-Na-Iva Shissyam Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||5|| Meaning of the Sanskrit Words… Continue reading NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 5
NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 4
Verse 4 न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः । अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥ English Transliteration Na Punnyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Duhkham Na Mantro Na Tiirtham Na Vedaa Na Yajnyaah | Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa Cid-Aananda-Ruupah… Continue reading NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 4
NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 3
Verse 3 न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः । न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥ English Transliteration Na Me Dvessa-Raagau Na Me Lobha-Mohau Mado Naiva Me Naiva Maatsarya-Bhaavah | Na Dharmo Na Ca-Artho Na Kaamo Na Mokssah Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||3|| Meaning of the… Continue reading NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 3
NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 2
Verse 2 न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पञ्चकोशः । न वाक्पाणिपादं न चोपस्थपायु चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥ English Transliteration Na Ca Praanna-Samjnyo Na Vai Pan.ca-Vaayuh Na Vaa Sapta-Dhaatuh Na Vaa Pan.ca-Koshah | Na Vaak-Paanni-Paadam Na Copastha-Paayu Cid-Aananda-Ruupah Shivo[a-A]ham Shivo[a-A]ham ||2|| Meaning of the Sanskrit Words प्राणसंज्ञो (Praanna-Samjnyo): The Vital… Continue reading NIRVANA SHATAKAM (ATMA SHATAKAM) Verse 2
