{"id":9405,"date":"2009-11-07T18:54:49","date_gmt":"2009-11-07T18:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mohanji.org\/blog\/mohanji\/great-masters-adi-shankaracharya\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T10:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T10:24:47","slug":"great-masters-adi-shankaracharya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mohanji.org\/blogs\/mohanji\/great-masters-adi-shankaracharya\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Masters – Adi Shankaracharya"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many Great Masters walked on this earth!!! How many are living amongst us even now!!! We are truly blessed to be a part of this rich tradition of great saints who taught us, in simple terms, who we really are<\/strong>!!! Most of us are still searching. Many of us are still looking at the future for that priceless knowledge while being completely ignorant about the fact that this knowledge exists very much in our present. We belong to a great tradition of enlightened masters, who expected nothing in return, for their kindness, compassion and unconditional love. Today, my mind wanders in the path of the great Shankara – Adi Shankaracharya.<\/p>\n

How can a simple man like me explain about a great Master like Shankaracharya? How can I even attempt to embark on such an adventure? Oh Lord, pardon my arrogance…<\/p>\n

Shankaracharya flows through every seeker. He is the in-dweller, the Guru aspect of our substratum. He is the soul of Vedanta. Vedanta flowed through him. At the age of 8, when his teacher asked him who he was, Nirvana Shatakam flowed from this young boy. Nirvana Shatakam is the essence of all scriptures. It is the core of Vedanta. If we understood it loud and clear, we have understood the whole secret of our existence. We need nothing more. Kindly read on…..<\/p>\n

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Guru Parampara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sada Shiva Samarambham<\/p>\n

Sankaracharya Madhyamam<\/p>\n

Asmat Acharya Paryantham<\/p>\n

Vande Guru Paramparaa<\/p>\n

Thus, starting from the great Lord Shiva, through Shankaracharya and my acharya, the Guru Parampara eternally flows….<\/p>\n

Oh, great Master – I offer my humble pranaams at your lotus feet. I prostrate at your lotus feet. Pardon my ignorance, allow me to taste the nectar of your supreme wisdom.<\/p>\n

Nirvana Shatakam – By Adi Shankara<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta Ninaham
\nNacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre
\nNacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vayu
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(I am not the mind, nor intellect, nor ego,
\nnor the reflections of the inner-self (chitta).
\nI am not the five senses.
\nI am beyond that.
\nI am not the ether, nor the earth,\u00a0nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements).\u00a0I am indeed, that eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Na Cha Prana Samjno Na Vai Pancha Vayu
\nNa Va Saptadhatur Na Va Pancha Koshah
\nNa Vak Pani Padau Na Chopastha Payu
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(Neither can I be termed as energy (prana),
\nnor five types of breath (vayus),
\nnor the seven material essences,
\nnor the five coverings (pancha-kosha).
\nNeither am I the five instruments of elimination,
\nprocreation, motion, grasping, or speaking.
\nI am indeed,
\nThat eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
\nlove and pure consciousness.)
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha Mohau
\nMado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya Bhavah
\nNa Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshah
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I have no hatred or dislike,
\nnor affiliation or liking,
\nnor greed,
\nnor delusion,
\nnor pride or haughtiness,
\nnor feelings of envy or jealousy.
\nI have no duty (dharma),
\nnor any money,
\nnor any desire (kama),
\nnor even liberation (moksha).
\n<\/span>I am indeed,
\nThat eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
\nlove and pure consciousness.)
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Na Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na Yajnaha<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I have neither merit (virtue),
\nnor demerit (vice).
\nI do not commit sins or good deeds,
\nnor have happiness or sorrow,
\npain or pleasure.
\nI do not need mantras, holy places,
\nscriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (yagnas).
\nI am none of the triad of
\nthe observer or one who experiences,
\nthe process of observing or experiencing,
\nor any object being observed or experienced.
\n<\/span>I am indeed,
\nThat eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
\nlove and pure consciousness.)
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Na Me Mrityu Shanka Na Me Jati Bhedah
\nPita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janma
\nNa Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I do not have fear of death,
\nas I do not have death.
\nI have no separation from my true self,
\nno doubt about my existence,
\nnor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.
\nI have no father or mother,
\nnor did I have a birth.
\nI am not the relative,
\nnor the friend,
\nnor the guru,
\nnor the disciple.
\n<\/span>I am indeed,
\nThat eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
\nlove and pure consciousness.)
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara Roopaha
\nVibhur Vyapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyanam
\nSada Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na Bandhah
\nChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I am all pervasive.
\nI am without any attributes,
\nand without any form.
\nI have neither attachment to the world,
\nnor to liberation (mukti).
\nI have no wishes for anything
\nbecause I am everything,
\neverywhere,
\nevery time,
\nalways in equilibrium.
\nI am indeed,
\nThat eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
\nlove and pure consciousness.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SHIVOHAM – I AM SHIVA<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

At the age of eight, Adi Shankaracharya embraced Sanyas. By the age of 16, he completed all what he ever wrote. He wrote many commentaries and shlokas (Verses). Between 16 and 32, he went up and down the mighty Bharat (India) twice, when there were no trains or aircrafts. He set up 4\u00a0monasteries\u00a0at four corners to continue guiding fresh seekers on the path of jnana. He rejuvenated many temples which include the seat of wisdom, Kollur Mookambika temple and Badri Vishal temple at Badrinath in the Himalayas. He even\u00a0structured\u00a0the method of pooja (ritualistic worship of deities). He completed all these within 32 years. Who was HE? Was He the eternal Shiva Himself? We cannot remember him without sincere reverence from deep within. What a Master!!! What an Acharya!!! What a Saint!!! What a Jnani!!! What a life to live!!! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He taught us – <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/em><\/strong>Attachment, desire, pleasure, pain, etc., are perceived to exist so long as buddhi or the mind functions. They are not perceived in deep sleep when the mind ceases to exist. Therefore they belong to the mind alone and not to the Atman.”<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Once again, I prostrate at the lotus feet of this great Master. May you all taste the nectar of his ever-flowing wisdom. May you all be supremely enlightened, with the grace and blessings of Shankaracharya. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

God bless you<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Love you<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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