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Perfection in Renunciation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: What is an Avadhoota? What is the avadhoota awareness?<\/p>\n

A: A man who always exists in super conscious state and is a perfect and complete renunciate can be called an avadhoota. He has no interest in any worldly emotions,\u00a0achievements, name, fame or\u00a0 possessions. He usually possesses all the siddhis (spiritual powers) that happen automatically with spiritual evolution, but, does not express them unless extreme necessity happens. He usually has no transactions or give and take with the world and exists on earth only to guide people to liberation. The world of an avadhoota is perfect because He usually exists in His inner world, basking in the glory of supreme consciousness. An avadhoota never gives lectures nor writes books. His life itself is His teaching. The consciousness level of an Avadhoota can be compared only to that of the supreme almighty. We cannot fathom it or explain it. If I may borrow the lines of Adi Shankaraacharya, we could possibly get a glimpse of the awareness level of an Avadhoota. Mind you, the following lines are\u00a0not expressions based on intellectual understanding from the mind of an Avadhoota, but His living reality.<\/p>\n

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Great Master Shankaraachaarya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mano budhya ahankara chithaa ninaham,
\nNa cha srothra jihwe na cha graana nethrer,
\nNa cha vyoma bhoomir\u00a0 na thejo na vayu,
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neither am I the mind, nor intelligence ,
\nNor ego, nor thought,
\nNor am I\u00a0 ears\u00a0 or the tongue\u00a0 or the nose or the eyes,
\nNor am I earth or sky or air or the light,
\nBut I am Shiva, the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na cha praana samgno na vai pancha vaayur,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na vaa saptha dhathur na va pancha kosa,
\nNa vaak <\/strong>pani padam\u00a0 na chopa stha payu,
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Neither am I the\u00a0 movement due to life,
\nNor am I the five airs, nor am I the seven\u00a0 elements,
\nNor am I the five internal organs,
\nNor am I voice or hands or feet or other organs,
\nBut I am Shiva the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na me dwesha raghou na me lobha mohou,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madho naiva\u00a0 me naiva matsarya bhava,
\nNa dharmo na cha artha<\/strong> na kamo na moksha<\/strong>,
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

I never do\u00a0 have\u00a0 enmity\u00a0 or\u00a0 friendship,
\nNeither do I have vigour nor feeling of competition,
\nNeither do I have assets, or money or\u00a0 passion or\u00a0 salvation,
\nBut I am Shiva the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na punyam na paapam na soukhyam na dukham,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na manthro na theertham na veda na yagna,
\nAham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhoktha,
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never do I have\u00a0 good deeds or sins or pleasure or sorrow,
\nNeither do I have holy chants or holy water or holy books or fire sacrifice,
\nI am neither food or the consumer who consumes food,
\nAs I am Shiva the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na mruthyur na sankha na me jathi bhedha,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pitha naiva me naiva\u00a0 matha na janma,
\nNa bhandhur na mithram gurur naiva sishya,
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

I do not have death or doubts\u00a0 or distinction of caste,
\nI do not have either father or mother or even birth,
\nAnd I do not have relations\u00a0 or friends or teacher or students,
\nAs I am Shiva the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aham nirvi kalpi nirakara roopi,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vibhuthwascha\u00a0 sarvathra sarvendriyanaam,
\nNa cha sangatham naiva mukthir na meya
\nChidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am one without doubts , I am without form,
\nDue to knowledge I do not have any relation with my organs,
\nAnd I am always redeemed,
\nAnd I am Shiva the all pervading happiness,
\nYes, I am definitely Shiva<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One Soul – We are SHIVA – Shivoham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

If we can digest this properly and live it fully, we attain the awareness level of an avadhoota. We attain Shiva. This is the essence of all Upanishads and all scriptures. Deepest and humblest Pranaams to the Great teacher Shankaraacharya for this garland of precious jewels.<\/p>\n

Q: Ashtanga Yoga<\/p>\n

A: Yama – Niyama – Asana – Praanaayama – Pratyahaara – Dhaarana – Dhyaana – Samadhi.<\/p>\n