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Adi Shankaracharya’s Nirvana Shatakam, which was composed over 1200 years ago, is an embodiment of the “not this, not this” (neti, neti) teachingwhich, when understood, can lead to the state of enlightenment, freedom, happiness and peace of mind. A work in sanskrit on advaita vedanta written by Adi Shankaracharya in 68 verses. Overview of Vedanta for general understanding of the subject. A bit technical. Adi Shankaracharya Swami Sivananda Swami Tapovanji Swami. ATMA BODHA IS A Prakarna Grantha, dealing with Knowledge of the Self.
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The Vivekachudamani (Sanskrit: विवेकचूडामणि) is a famous work by Adi Shankara that expounds Advaita Vedanta philosophy.[1] InVivekachudamani, Shankara describes developing Viveka—the human faculty of discrimination—as the central task in the spiritual life and calls it the 'crown jewel' among the essentials for Moksha.[2] 'Viveka' means discrimination, 'Chuda' is crest, and 'Mani' means jewel. Hence the title means 'Crest-jewel of discrimination'.[3] Sankara wrote commentaries on the Brahmasutra, the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. His principal work is the Vivekachudamani.[4]
Srimadandhra Shankara Vijayamu March 23, 2010 ‘Srimadandhara Shankara Vijayamu’ is a concise biography of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada’s life in Telugu based on Sri Madhaviya Shankara Divgijaya. Also available with us `Sri Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya in Kannada and Tamil. Sri Shankara Jayanti Pooja Kalpaha books contains the Pooja Paddathi of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Also other Stotras such as Guru Paaduka Stotram, Matamnaya Stotram, Sri Dakshinamurthy Ashtakam, Todakashtakam, etc., are available in this Book. The contents are available in Sanskrit and Tamil languages in this book. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and a savior of Vedic Dharma. Salutations to Adi Shankaracharya, who is an ever shining star on the sky of Indian philosophy. The existence of Vedic Dharma in India today is due to Adi Shankara.
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Vivekachudamani consists of 580 verses in Sanskrit. It has the form of dialogue between the master and the disciple,[5] where the master explains to the disciple the nature of the Atmanand the ways to research and know the Atman. The book takes the disciple on a step by step instructions to reach Brahman.
The text begins with Adi Shankara's salutations to Govinda, which can be interpreted either as referring to God or to his guru Sri Govinda Bhagavatpada.[3] It then expounds the significance of Self Realisation, ways to reach it, and the characteristics of a Guru. It criticizes attachment to the body and goes to explain the various Sareeras, Kosas, Gunas, Sensesand Pranas. It teaches the disciple the ways to attain Self realisation, methods of meditation (dhyana) and introspection of the Atman. The Vivekachudamani describes the characteristics of an enlightened man (Jivanmukta)[6] and a man of steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) on the lines of Bhagavad Gita.[7]
[edit]Commentaries
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There are two Sanskrit commentaries on this work. Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharati, the pontiff of Sringeri, wrote a commentary titled Vivekodaya (Dawn of Discrimination) on the first 7 verses of this work. His disciple, Sri Chandrasekhara Bharathi has written a Vyakhya or commentary on the first 515 verses of this work.
This work has been repeatedly translated into various languages, often accompanied by a commentary in the same language. English translations and commentaries include those by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood (Vedanta Press), Swami Madhavananda (Advaita Ashram), and Swami Chinmayananda. Tamil translations and commentaries include those by Ramana Maharshi.
[edit]Famous verses
- 'To be born as a man, to have longing for release (from bondage) and the association with great souls— these three are difficult to obtain'[8]
- Brahma satyam jagat mithya, jivo brahmaiva naparah—'Brahman is the only truth, the world is unreal, and there is ultimately no difference between Brahman and individual self'[9]
[edit]Notes and references
- ^Usha 1990, pp. 71–72
- ^Espín & James B. Nickoloff 2007, p. 1471
- ^ abMadhavananda 1926, p. 1
- ^Worthington, Vivian (1982). A history of yoga. Routledge. p. 91. ISBN9780710092588.
- ^'Bondage and release'. The Hindu. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^'Man of wisdom'. The Hindu. 2005-06-29. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^'State of liberation'. The Hindu. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^'Aim of human life'. The Hindu. 2005-05-09. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^Rosen, Steven (2007). Krishna's Song. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 70.ISBN9780313345531.
[edit]Bibliography
- Usha, Brahmacharini (1990). A Brief Dictionary of Hinduism. Vedanta Press.ISBN9780874810486.
- Espín, Orlando O.; James B. Nickoloff (2007). An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies. Liturgical Press. ISBN9780814658567.
- Madhavananda, Swami (1921). Vivekachudamani of Sri Sankaracharya. Advaita Ashrama.
- Prabhavananda, Swami; Christopher Isherwood (1970). Shankara's Crest Jewel of Discrimination. Vedanta Press. ISBN978-0874810387.
- Ranganathananda, Swami (2008). The Message of Vivekachudamani. Advaita Ashrama. pp. 624. ISBN81-7505-308-9.
- Sri Chandrashekara Bharati; P.Sankaranarayanan (1999). Vivekachudamani (4 ed.).Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
[edit]Further reading
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- Prabhavananda; Christopher Isherwood (1978). Shankara's crest-jewel of discrimination (3 ed.). Vedanta Press. ISBN9780874810387.
- Chatterji, Mohini M. (2004). Viveka Chudamani Or Crest Jewel of Wisdom of Sri Sankaracharya. Kessinger Publishing. pp. 212. ISBN9781417982073.
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Who is Sankaracharya?
Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankaracharya was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and a savior of Vedic Dharma. Salutations to Sankara, who is an ever shining star on the sky of Indian philosophy.
Adi Shankaracharya Biography
The existence of Vedic Dharma in India today is due to Sankara. The forces opposed to Vedic religion were more numerous and powerful at the time of Sankara than they are today. Still, single-handed, within a very short time, Sankara overpowered them all and restored the Vedic Dharma and Advaita Vedanta to its pristine purity in the land pure knowledge and spirituality.
Sankaracharya occupies a very important position in the history of Indian philosophy. It can be affirmed, without any fear of contradiction, that Bharata Varsha would have ceased to be Bharata Varsha several centuries ago and would never have survived the murderous sword, the devastating fire and the religious intolerance of the successive invaders, if Sankara had not lived the life he lived and taught the lessons he taught. And those lessons are still pulsating in every cell and in every protoplasm of the true aspirant and the true Hindu.
Sankaracharya occupies a very important position in the history of Indian philosophy. It can be affirmed, without any fear of contradiction, that Bharata Varsha would have ceased to be Bharata Varsha several centuries ago and would never have survived the murderous sword, the devastating fire and the religious intolerance of the successive invaders, if Sankara had not lived the life he lived and taught the lessons he taught. And those lessons are still pulsating in every cell and in every protoplasm of the true aspirant and the true Hindu.
(excerpts taken from http://dlshq.org/saints/sankara.htm)
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What is AdvaitaVedanta?
The doctrine of advaita vedanta as expounded by Sankara can be summed up in half a verse:“Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva NaAparah'— Brahman (the Absolute) is alone real; this world is unreal; and the Jiva or the individual soul is non-different fromBrahman. This is the quintessence of his philosophy.
According to Sri Sankara, whatever is, is Brahman. Fallout 4 save game editor. Brahman Itself is absolutely homogeneous. All difference and plurality are illusory.
Tenets of Advaita Vedanta
According to Sri Sankara, whatever is, is Brahman. Fallout 4 save game editor. Brahman Itself is absolutely homogeneous. All difference and plurality are illusory.
Tenets of Advaita Vedanta
- Brahman (the Absolute) is alone real; this world is unreal; and the Jiva or the individual soul is non-different from Brahman.
- The Atman is self-evident (Svatah-siddha). It is not established by extraneous proofs. It is not possible to deny the Atman, because It is the very essence of the one who denies It.
- Brahman is not an object, as It is Adrisya, beyond the reach of senses, mind or intellect. It is not another. It is all-full, infinite, changeless, self-existent, self-delight, self-knowledge and self-bliss. It is Svarupa, essence. It is the essence of the knower. It is the Seer (Drashta), Transcendent (Turiya) and Silent Witness (Sakshi). It is always the Witnessing Subject. It can never become an object as It is beyond the reach of the senses. Brahman is non-dual, one without a second. It has no other beside It.
- Sat-Chit-Ananda constitute the very essence or Svarupa of Brahman, and not just Its attributes.
- The world is not an illusion according to Sankara. The world is relatively real (Vyavaharika Satta), while Brahman is absolutely real (Paramarthika Satta). The unchanging Brahman appears as the changing world because of a superimposition of non-Self (objects) on Self (subject - Brahman). This is called Avidya.
- The Jiva or the individual soul is only relatively real. Its individuality lasts only so long as it is subject to unreal Upadhis or limiting conditions due to Avidya. The Jiva identifies itself with the body, mind and the senses, when it is deluded by Avidya or ignorance. Just as the bubble becomes one with the ocean when it bursts, so also the Jiva or the empirical self becomes one with Brahman when it gets knowledge of Brahman. When knowledge dawns in it through annihilation of Avidya, it is freed from its individuality and finitude and realizes its essential Satchidananda nature. It merges itself in the ocean of bliss. The river of life joins the ocean of existence. This is the Truth.
- Because samsara (or duality) exists due to ignorance or Avidya, Knowledge (Jnana) alone can make an individual realize his true nature. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga etc., are necessary only to purify the individual and to help remove this Avidya. All other paths culminate in Jnana.
- Brahma Jnana is not about acquiring any external knowledge (as Brahman can't be an object of knowledge), it just about removing the Avidya or Maya.
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(excerpts taken from the book 'All about Hinduism', written by Sri Swami Sivananda)