Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham)
असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् (सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम्)
Also known as: asango ham asango ham · asangoham asangoham · sacchidananda rupoham · sat chit ananda rupoham · aham eva aham avyayah
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✦ Meaning
This is one of the most beloved affirmations of Advaita Vedanta, used by seekers to dissolve identification with the body and mind. By repeating 'asango'ham' — 'I am unattached' — three times, the contemplative loosens every false bond, and then rests in the recognition 'sacchidananda rupo'ham' — 'I am Existence-Consciousness-Bliss, the one imperishable Self.' It is a direct, joyous declaration of one's true nature.
Origin & Story
Advaita Vedanta tradition (a classic self-affirmation / nididhyasana verse) · Traditional (Advaita Vedanta) · Ancient / classical
This verse belongs to the cherished tradition of Advaitic affirmations meant for nididhyasana — deep, repeated meditation on one's true nature. By declaring oneself 'unattached' and then 'of the nature of Sat-Chit-Ananda,' the seeker counters the lifelong habit of mistaking the Self for the body and mind, and abides instead in the ever-free, imperishable Reality. Such affirmations are widely taught by Vedantic masters as a daily means to ripen Self-knowledge.
✦ As told in scripture
Vedanta teaches that the one who steadfastly abides in 'asango'ham' becomes a jivanmukta — liberated while living — moving through the world untouched by sorrow, like a lotus leaf untouched by the water on which it rests.
The Mantra
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असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् पुनः पुनः। सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम् अहमेवाहमव्ययः॥
asaṅgo'ham asaṅgo'ham asaṅgo'ham punaḥ punaḥ | sac-cid-ānanda-rūpo'ham aham evāham avyayaḥ ||
Meaning:I am unattached, I am unattached, I am unattached — again and again. I am of the very nature of Existence, Consciousness and Bliss; I alone am the one true, imperishable Self.
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Benefits of Chanting Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham)
Directly affirms the Self as unattached, ever-free Consciousness
A powerful tool to break identification with body, mind and circumstances
Reveals the true nature of the Self as Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss)
Brings detachment, equanimity and freedom from anxiety
Excellent for daily meditation and self-inquiry (atma-vichara)
Cultivates abiding peace and the joy of one's imperishable nature
How to Chant Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham)
Sit quietly and repeat 'asango'ham' three times with feeling, releasing attachment to the body, thoughts and the world with each utterance. Then rest in the affirmation 'sacchidananda rupo'ham' — abiding as the unchanging awareness you are. Repeat the full verse 11, 21 or 108 times; its real fruit is in dwelling, between repetitions, in the detached, blissful Self it points to.