One of my favorite verses from "Nirvana Shatakam" by Jagatguru Shri Adi Shankaracharya, espousing the concept of advaita or non-duality
Na Punyam Na Paapam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham
Na Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na Yajnaha
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktaa
Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham
Na Me Mrityu Shankaa Na Me Jaati Bhedah
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Maataa Na Janma
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah
Chidaananda Roopah Shivoham Shivoham
Translation:
I have neither virtue nor vice, nor pleasure, nor pain,
nor the sacred chant of mantras nor pilgrimage,
nor the scriptures, nor the sacrificial rituals,
I am neither the act of enjoying, nor the enjoyable object, nor the enjoyer,
I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,
I am shiva, the Auspiciousness itself.
I have no fear of death,nor have I any distinction of Caste,
I have neither father,nor mother, nor even birth,
nor relation, nor friend,no teacher, no disciple,
I am pure Knowledge and Bliss,
I am all Auspiciousness, I am Shiva.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Do you want the mp3 of this prayer in the divine voice of Pt. Jasraj??
On second thoughts, I guess you would already have that.
Cheers,
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