1 Hour Version | Nirvana Shatakam (2023) | Vairagya Reprise | #soundsofisha

Nirvana Shatakam, composed by Adi Shankara himself, embodies the very essence of the spiritual pursuit.

Lyrics and translation:

mano buddHi ahankaara chitthaani naaham
na cha shrothra jihve na cha gHraaNa nethre
na cha vyoma bHoomir na thejo na vaayuh
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham

I am not of the mind - the intellect, the ego or the memory…
I am not the organs of hearing, tasting, smelling or seeing…
I am not the space, nor the earth, nor fire, nor air…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

na cha praaNa sangnyo na vai panchavaayuh
na vaa saptha dHaathur na vaa panchakoshah
na vaak paaNi paadham na chopastHa paayu
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham

I am not the Vital Life Energy, nor the 5 manifestations of it…
I am not the 7 essential elements nor the 5 sheaths of the body…
I am not the parts of the body - the mouth, the hands, the feet…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

na me dhvesha raagau na me lobHa mohau
na me vai madho naiva maathsarya bHaavaha
na dHarmo na chaartHo na kaamo na mokshaha
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham

There is no hatred nor passion in me, no greed nor delusion…
There is no pride, nor jealousy in me…
I am not identified with my duty, wealth, lust or liberation…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

na puNyam na paapam na saukHyam na dhukHam
na manthro na theertHam na vedhaa na yagnyaha
aham bHojanam naiva bHojyam na bHokthaa
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoha

I am not virtue nor vice, not pleasure or pain…
I need no mantras, no pilgrimage, no scriptures or rituals…
I am not the experience, not the object of experience,
not even the one who experiences…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

na me mruthyu shankaa na me jaathi bHedhaha
pithaa naiva me naiva maathaa na janmaha
na bandHur na mithram gurur naiva shisHyaha
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham

I am not bound by death and its fear, not by caste or creed…
I have no father, nor mother, or even birth…
I am not a relative, nor a friend, nor a teacher nor a student…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

aham nirvikalpo niraakaara roopo
vibHuthvaacha sarvathra sarvendhriyaaNaam
na chaasangatham naiva mukthir na meyaha
chidhaanandha roopah shivoham shivoham

I am devoid of duality, my form is formlessness…
I am omnipresent, I exist everywhere, pervading all senses…
I am neither attached, neither free nor limited…
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am Shiva!

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[SouthCom]

I was an atheist for over a decade after leaving my fundamentalist Southern Baptist church. Never thought I would be open to belief again, but I'm starting to recognize that one bad religion doesn't negate the good of another religion. Shiva and advaita have given me a deeper sense of peace and connectedness than I ever had as a Christian. Har har Mahadev 🕉️

[saidevulapalli]

Story goes that Adi Sankara came across his future Guru (Govinda Bhagavatpada) and asked him if Sankara could become his disciple. The Guru asked Adi Sankara who he was and why he should bother making him his disciple, to which Adi Sankara improvised and sang this 6 stanza poem ("Shatakam"), basically saying i am the nameless, formless, limitless, pure consciousness "Shiva". In Sanskrit, "Shivoham" is a joint word (called Sandhi) of "Shiva" + "Aham", literally meaning "I am the Shiva". Pleased with Sankara's spiritual evolution, Govinda accepted him as his disciple.

[sprutqg]

Suffered for severe anxiety and depression. I couldn't come out of this darkness. I'm a muslim and for a few days I listened to this mantra. It's healed me from my condition to the extent I became grateful for my life, my surroundings and everything the Lord has given to me. I love this so much I play it every morning and before I go to bed. Pure God consciousness. It will take you out of yourself. Absolutely amazing. Anyone suffering from any mental health issues please listen to this.

[bhatakthirooh]

Cleared my mind from anger, hatred, grief, pain and negativity 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[ggunga]

Praying for my recovery from cancer to care for my family ❤️

[adityaroshan]

I am facing from Rahu mahadasha my life hell with out job struggling, diseases please every one pray for me to lord shiva. Om namah shivay

[vaishaliraichura]

Surrendering to lord Shiva is so blissful. I always feel, sense his support guidance. Thank you Mahadev

[sachisankhala]

Went into Trance while hearing this, anyone who’s spiritual would relate to it 🙏

[Funtoosh]

I am 30 yrs old female, i an struggling a lot with my health...my disease is not recognised yet...i have become too weak physically and pray for me

[NEHASURESH]

I can go on listening to this for ages..
The meaning is so great...
Teaches you to have no attachments...which is the basis all cruelty in this world

[iAjay_]

॥ निर्वाण षटकम् ॥ मनो बुद्ध्यहंकारचित्तानि नाहम् न च श्रोत्र जिह्वे न च घ्राण ने न च व्योम भूमिर् न तेजो न वायु: चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥
न च प्राण संज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः न वा सप्तधातुर् न वा पञ्चकोश : न वाक्पाणिपादौ न चोपस्थपायू चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ।
न मे द्वेष रागौ न मे लोभ मोहौ मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्य भावः न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो ना मोक्ष: चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ।।
न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखम् न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदाः न यज्ञाः अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ।।
न मृत्युर् न शंका न मे जातिभेद: पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्म न बन्धुर् न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्य: चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥
अहं निर्विकल्प निराकार रूप विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् न चासंगतं नैव मुक्तिर् न मेय: चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवॊऽहम् ।।

[AjaySingh-gqes]

Felt goosebumps and tears in eyes. Om namh shivay🙏

[Purvisvarietyoflife]

Heard this during the Mahashivratri celebration and had to figure out the full mantras. This is so beautiful, the music, the lyrics, meaning everything is just perfect. 🙏🏽 🕉

[Happysoul-Indu]

By hearing this song mind was getting has some hidden power which can heal inner soul and give

[Lovely-Fishes]

When one sheds Anger, Hatred, Ego, Jealousy, Fear, Power, Position, Name, Fame & Anxiety, He attains a state absolute Trance. Nirvana 🙏🏿Om Aghora Rudraya Namah 🔥❤️

[ashokchandna]

India is greatly proud to have given to the world such great seers sd adi sankaracharya. India is indeed the spiritual leader of the world. Sadhguru and his Isha foundation stand tall
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[laurenlim]

Oh lord Shiva the destroyer of my ahankara, ego, selfishness, pride I surrender mysoul in your feet to be a being in the world under your feet.

[hanniba]

Brothers, I am another European who today understood what true consciousness is...

[ukgqxbq]

Brought up in church started in India 🇮🇳 moved to Canada 🇨🇦 1971, was drawn to native stuff was a Cree last life, was even led to my old land during healers gathering, Dejavu it was land was alive, smell of dew, sage &sweet grass were in the air..a big ball of orange sun reminiscent of a gigantic full moon except it was the sun...I felt full of energy..I am listening to this its on my Playlist ..I listen to eastern music all kinds hi ndi music, healing music, this song is too, flute music native, Hindu, Buddhist, Tibetan, all, healing, relaxing, chilling puts me in a different frame if mind...I have been to every house of worship temples, Hindu sikh, mosque, church(least appealing, actually no appeal)in India and Canada all these places give me solace, quiet places to relax and a very good place to gather your thoughts...was even touched by a diety in a calgary Hindu temple yet no one that I could see, was last row sitter, didn't spook me, the power of chanting was overwhelming..last house of worship is to go to the synagogue, all have same message..but I can't do the church thing anymore, its about oppression, and scare tactic.and some bad dark action, with a sick and solid history with kids...jai ho❤

[yaseminmanavbas]

The moment i heard this on isha sound app years ago i started crying. Then i checked the lyrics and now i am always crying whenever i play this at home. Infinite bliss is possible, bc we are bliss, we are consciousness.. there is nothing deeper than that. I am TM-Sidhi practitioner. I am glad i came to learn this technique 🙏 to realize in person that i am conscioussness, salute all beautiful beings here, and jgd🙏