Nirvana Shatkam of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya

A small offering to the infinite - Rendered by Archana Ravi, Auckland, New Zealand To listen to more blissful renditions, please subscribe to her channel at the link given below. When a young boy of eight (Adi Shankaracharya) while wandering in Himalayas, he encountered a sage who asked him, who are you? The boy answered with these verses, which are known as ‘Nirvana Shatakam’ or ‘Atma Shatakam’ Mano Buddhi Ahankaara Chittani Naaham Na Cha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghraana Netre Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir Na Tejo Na Vaayuhu Chidananda Rupah Shivoham Shivoham I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes I am not space, not earth, not fire, water or wind I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva… Na Cha Praana Sangyo Na Vai Pancha Vaayuhu Na Va Sapta Dhaatur Na Va Pancha Koshah Na Vak Pani-Padau Na Cho