Nirvana Manjari — Benefits & How to Chant
निर्वाण मञ्जरी
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Nirvana Manjari
Recitation of the Nirvana Manjari is held to bring the grace, blessings and protection of the deity.
Cultivates devotion, calms the mind and steadies the heart in the Lord’s remembrance.
Most auspicious on Mondays, and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
A treasured Sanskrit hymn, suitable for daily recitation with faith.
How to Chant Nirvana Manjari
Instructions
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of the deity. Light a lamp and recite the Nirvana Manjari slowly and with devotion. It may be chanted daily, or especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
Spiritual Significance
It is said that to recite the Nirvana Manjari with a sincere and devoted heart is to draw near to the grace of the divine, which never forsakes those who lovingly call upon it.
Origin & History
Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya
Author: Adi Shankaracharya
The Nirvana Manjari is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. A "bouquet of liberation" by Adi Shankaracharya — verse upon verse declaring the Self to be beyond god, mortal and demon, beyond name, form and the three states: the one boundless Shiva, awareness itself.