Brahma Jnanavali Mala of Adi Shankaracharya: Essence and Sanskrit Grammar

By Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

Ādi Śaṅkara was born in a small village named Kalady in the coastal state of Kerala and lived in the 5th century BCE - Born 509 BCE, departed 477 BCE. In a short lifespan of 32 years he travelled the length and breadth of India twice, melding minds, infusing harmony and restoring the fabric of society.

He spoke with utmost clarity and conviction. He rebuilt man's character and personality. His teachings lit the lamp of fearlessness in umpteen households.

Brahmajnanavalimala is a beautiful illuminating beam that speaks volumes for his eruditeness and command over life.

Verse2
असङ्गोऽहमसङ्गोऽहमसङ्गोऽहं पुनः पुनः ।
सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहमहमेवाहमव्ययः ॥ २
asaṅgo'hamasaṅgo'hamasaṅgo'haṃ punaḥ punaḥ ।
saccidānandarūpo'hamahamevāhamavyayaḥ ॥ 2

अ-सङ्गः अहम् असङ्गः अहम् असङ्गः अहम् पुनः पुनः ।
सत्-चित्-आनन्द-रूपः अहम् अहम् एव अहम् अव्ययः ॥

असङ्गःm1/1 अहम्mfn1/1 असङ्गःm1/1 अहम्mfn1/1 असङ्गःm1/1 अहम्mfn1/1 पुनः0 पुनः0 । सत्चित्आनन्दरूपःm1/1 अहम्mfn1/1 अहम् mfn1/1 एव 0 अहम् mfn1/1 अव्ययः m1/1 ॥

Detached from NAME am i,
Disinterested in FAME am i,
Non-feverish of GAINS am i.

I remind myself again and again
of the immensity of this creation,
of my superb fortune and grace, and
of the goodness i have been blessed with.

I remember my true nature,
i know i am a bundle of truth-awareness-bliss,
of a form that glows, radiates and expresses the divine.

I am That only,
O Yes! i am this alone, unqualified.
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Contains Original verses in Sanskrit with a Latin transliteration and a lucid English commentary. Word boundary and cases vibhakti are listed for the Sanskrit enthusiast.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9395766301
• ISBN13: 9789395766302
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"