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අසඞ්ගෝ(අ)හම් අසඞ්ගෝ(අ)හම් (සච්චිදානන්දරූපෝ(අ)හම්)

Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham) in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Early morning meditation, or any time the mind feels entangled and seeks release·📜 Advaita Vedanta tradition (a classic self-affirmation / nididhyasana verse)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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.

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The Mantra

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අසඞ්ගෝ(අ)හම් අසඞ්ගෝ(අ)හම් අසඞ්ගෝ(අ)හම් පුනඃ පුනඃ. සච්චිදානන්දරූපෝ(අ)හම් අහමේවාහමව්යයඃ..

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.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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අසඞ්ගඃ🔊asaṅgaḥunattached, unbound, free from all association / contact

අහම්🔊ahamI am, I

පුනඃ පුනඃ🔊punaḥ punaḥagain and again, repeatedly

සත්🔊satBeing, pure existence, the ever-existent

චිත්🔊citConsciousness, pure awareness

ආනන්ද🔊ānandaBliss, unconditioned joy

රූපඃ🔊rūpaḥof the nature / form of

සච්චිදානන්ද-රූපඃ අහම්🔊sac-cid-ānanda-rūpaḥ ahamI am of the very nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss

අහම් ඒව අහම්🔊aham eva ahamI alone am I (the one true 'I'), I am verily myself

අව්යයඃ🔊avyayaḥimperishable, immutable, undecaying

Benefits of Chanting Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham)

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Directly affirms the Self as unattached, ever-free Consciousness

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A powerful tool to break identification with body, mind and circumstances

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Reveals the true nature of the Self as Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss)

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Brings detachment, equanimity and freedom from anxiety

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Excellent for daily meditation and self-inquiry (atma-vichara)

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Cultivates abiding peace and the joy of one's imperishable nature

How to Chant Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham)

Repetitions11times

Best TimeEarly morning meditation, or any time the mind feels entangled and seeks release

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Asango'ham Asango'ham (Sacchidananda Rupo'ham) written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'I am unattached' or 'I am free from all association.' In Advaita Vedanta, the true Self is the witnessing Consciousness, ever untouched by the body, mind, actions and the world — like space, which pervades everything yet clings to nothing.

The threefold repetition is for emphasis and for deepening conviction, gently dissolving the deep-rooted habit of identifying with the body and mind. Repeating it 'again and again' (punah punah) trains the mind to abide naturally in its unattached nature.

Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss) is the classic Vedantic description of the absolute Reality and of one's own true Self: Sat (pure Being that never ceases to be), Chit (pure Awareness), and Ananda (unconditioned Bliss). The verse affirms 'I am of that very nature.'

It is used as a contemplative affirmation in self-inquiry and meditation. The seeker repeats it to withdraw from false identifications and to settle into the recognition of the Self as the unattached, imperishable Sat-Chit-Ananda.