Nirvana shatakam nirvanasatakam or nirvana sathakam is one of the rare stotras composed by adi shankaracharya adi sankara bhagawat pada. The vairagya satakam is one of the three series of hundred verses which have come down to us under the title of subha. Nainam chindanti shastrani, this shlok is from the second chapter i. Excellent website with vast variety of goods to view and purchase, especially books and idols of hindu deities are amongst my favourite. Literally the two words translates to practice and nonattachment respectively.
Bhartrihari the vairagyasatakam is one of the three series of hundred verses which have come down to us under the title of subhagitatrisati lit. His neeti shatak,vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. Nirvana shatakam with lyrics and audio download isha sadhguru. This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in. This book is in sanskrit with its hindi translation which is translated by pt.
Neeti shatakam of bharthruhari gleanings from sanskrit. Dec 21, 2012 nirvana shatakam sung by isha brahmacharis is part of vairagya, an album of chants available as a free mobile app and as mp3 downloads. Nirvana shatakam stotra lyrics adi shankaracharya hindu. The thoughts however are very apt and valid even to this day. The swamis translation is from sister niveditas unpublished notes of some wanderings with the swami vivekananda selected verses recorded almost verbatim, but not necessarily in bhartriharis order, by sister nivedita as swami vivekananda translated them orally for some of his western disciples during a himalayan pilgrimage in 1898. Bhartrihari neeti shatakam murkhpaddhatishlok 1,2,3. Abstaining from the destruction of life, restraint from taking off the wealth of others, true sentence truth in speech, donation as per ones capacity, being dumb in conversing about young women of others, breaking the velocity of desire, humble obedient towards teachers, and compassion towards all beings, is the path of welfare that is the general unprejudiced method found in all. This blog is a humble effort, in the service of the lord, to provide glimpses into devotional, spiritual, philosophical, ethical and other literature, mostly in sanskrit verse, right from the vedas, upanishads, gita, the epics and puranas to works of classical poets, hymns and other writings of acharyas like sankara and vedanta desika and. Dull vairagya cannot help you much in the attainment of your goal. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory to uiva in this instance, as forming an auspicious introduction. Vairagya satakam 100 verses of great renunciation to download this book, go to.
Vairagyasatakam is one of the three series andred verses. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the. Arsha avinash foundation 104, third street, tatabad coimbatore, 641012 india ph. The rearrangement is barely english, but the meaning and some of the poetry are immediately conveyed. All information material available on this website or the links provided on the site are for educational and informational purposes only.
Like a crow stealing into a kitchen, with fear i have eaten the bread of others in their homes. The sanskrit lyrics with english meanings are also given below. Mooka pancha sathi 1 arya satakam lyrics shatakams. A 568page free pdf ebook on practical verse writing is available from ocaso press. Toggle navigation gleanings from sanskrit literature. Giving up pride of birth and position, i have served all. This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in form of neetishatak. Jul 10, 2006 please read this when you feel fully depressed. Vairagyasatakam of bharatrihari in poem 2 the vairagyasatakam of bhart.
His neeti shatak, vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory. Vairagya translates as dispassion, detachment, or renunciation, in particular renunciation from the pains and pleasures in the material world also known as maya. May 22, 2018 this sanskrit shloka is from bhartrihari vairagya shatakam, which talks about the renunciation and living a very basic life. Bhartriharis verses on renunciation a translation of verses from bhartriharis sanskrit poem vairagya shatakam i have travelled in many countries, hard to travel in, and got no result. But the swami who commented on the nitoi and vairagya shatakas has glossed over the shringarashatakam as the same falls outside his purview. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. Vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint. The vairagyasatakam, or the hundred verses on renunciation, of bhartrihari for particulars about bhartriharis life see chapter 8, are generally grouped into ten divisions, viz.
Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. It forms a triology of 300 verses jointly with ethics niti satakam, renunciation vairagya satakam. The vairagya describes a gradual withdrawal from worldly matters, and the niti deals with. Have purchased many items over the years from you with great expectation and pleasure and received them promptly as advertised. Oct 14, 2016 arsha avinash foundation 104, third street, tatabad coimbatore, 641012 india ph. It really needs a critical reading, as there seem to be several extant editions with different numberings and many interpolated verses. Arsha avinash foundation vairagya shatakam by swami. We hold no responsibility for any profit,loss or damage caused by or due to any information available on the site, either directly or indirectly. Vairagya shatakam bharthruhari gleanings from sanskrit. These have been translated into english with an illuminating introduction by swami madhavananda. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the endless desires which when satisfied fetches him. His sanskrit commentary is invaluable on the other two. In this beautiful stotra adi sanka identifies himself with lord shiva and there by explains his advaita philosophy of oneness or non dualism.
Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. It is indifference to sensual objects herein and hereafter. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory to siva in. Vairagyasatakamthehundredversesonrenunciationby poet. A quick reference guide to the phonology and grammar of classical sanskrit motilal banarsidass publishers, 1994 6.
Apr 05, 2017 abhyasa and vairagya are often compared to the wings of a bird, and every yoga practice must include equal measures of these two elements to keep it aloft. These are the well known hundred verses on renunciation by bhartrihari the great poet and the elder brother of king vikramaditya of ujjain. A popular course, which i have used, is thomas egenes, introduction to sanskrit, parts i and ii point loma publications, inc. Jan 02, 2015 abstaining from the destruction of life, restraint from taking off the wealth of others, true sentence truth in speech, donation as per ones capacity, being dumb in conversing about young women of others, breaking the velocity of desire, humble obedient towards teachers, and compassion towards all beings, is the path of welfare that is the general unprejudiced method found in all. Bhartrihari niti and vairagya shataka internet archive.
Vairagya shatak with hindi tika 1934 lakshmi venkateshwar press. Abhyasa and vairagya are often compared to the wings of a bird, and every yoga practice must include equal measures of these two elements to keep it aloft. Bharthari shatak was primarily written by raja bharthari in sanskrit. May 07, 2008 vairagya satakam 100 verses of great renunciation to download this book, go to. The concept of vairagya is found in the yoga sutras of patanjali, where it, along with practice, is the key to restraint of the modifications of the mind ys 1. Prapatti online hindu sri vaishnava community hosting stotras,audio mp3s, slokas by vedanta desika, ramanuja, alavandaar, and more. The keith version is very close, but the translation is a little dated, and we are rather baffled by bubbles on the waves of the sea. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint bhartrihari, bhartrihari on. Sachitra bharthari shatak vairagya, neeti, shringar. In this book vairagya shatkam, meaning a hundred verses on renunciation, bhartrihari has laid great stress on the futility of worldly pursuits, especially of the sensual objects, the temporary nature of the body, the falsehood and the entangling nature of the pleasures of the gross world, the transient and perishable nature of life. Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation.
Though strictly speaking the shatakas language is faily simple. But both the words have much deeper meaning in the hindu philosophy of. Bhartrharis satakatrayam niti, srngara and vairagya sanskrit text with transliteration and english translationh by kamayani mahodaya hardcover edition. This sanskrit shloka is from bhartrihari vairagya shatakam, which talks about the renunciation and living a very basic life. Nirvana shatakam sung by isha brahmacharis is part of vairagya, an album of chants available as a free mobile app and as mp3 downloads. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation kindle. In another literal translation abhayasa means passion and vairagya means dispassion. English sanskrit hindi telugu tamil kannada malayalam gujarati bengali oriya. Feb 07, 2014 vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation. Nirvana shatakam with lyrics and audio download isha.
Bhartrihari little is known of bhartrihari the man, 1 but he left some of the most pleasing lyrics in the sanskrit canon. Arsha avinash foundation niti satakam of bhartrhari by. Stotras of sri vedanta desika swami desikas sanskrit poems of praise. Mooka pancha sathi 1 arya satakam lyrics slokas in english. You can also find this shlok being featured in modern culture. The vairagya satakam, or the hundred verses on renunciation, of bhartrihari for particulars about bhartriharis life see chapter 8, are generally grouped into ten divisions, viz.