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𑌅𑌸𑌙𑍍𑌗𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 𑌅𑌸𑌙𑍍𑌗𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 (𑌸𑌚𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰𑍂𑌪𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍)

असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् (सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम्) in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ 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 English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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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𑌅𑌸𑌙𑍍𑌗𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 𑌅𑌸𑌙𑍍𑌗𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 𑌅𑌸𑌙𑍍𑌗𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 𑌪𑍁𑌨𑌃 𑌪𑍁𑌨𑌃। 𑌸𑌚𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰𑍂𑌪𑍋𑌽𑌹𑌮𑍍 𑌅𑌹𑌮𑍇𑌵𑌾𑌹𑌮𑌵𑍍𑌯𑌯𑌃॥

asaṅgo'ham asaṅgo'ham asaṅgo'ham punaḥ punaḥ | sac-cid-ānanda-rūpo'ham aham evāham avyayaḥ ||

Meaning:मैं असंग (अनासक्त) हूँ, मैं असंग हूँ, मैं असंग हूँ — बार-बार। मैं सच्चिदानन्द-स्वरूप हूँ; मैं ही एकमात्र अविनाशी आत्मा हूँ।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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

𑌅𑌹𑌮𑍍🔊ahamI am, I

𑌪𑍁𑌨𑌃 𑌪𑍁𑌨𑌃🔊punaḥ punaḥagain and again, repeatedly

𑌸𑌤𑍍🔊satBeing, pure existence, the ever-existent

𑌚𑌿𑌤𑍍🔊citConsciousness, pure awareness

𑌆𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦🔊ānandaBliss, unconditioned joy

𑌰𑍂𑌪𑌃🔊rūpaḥof the nature / form of

𑌸𑌚𑍍𑌚𑌿𑌦𑌾𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦-𑌰𑍂𑌪𑌃 𑌅𑌹𑌮𑍍🔊sac-cid-ānanda-rūpaḥ ahamI am of the very nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss

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

𑌅𑌵𑍍𑌯𑌯𑌃🔊avyayaḥimperishable, immutable, undecaying

Benefits of Chanting असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् (सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम्)

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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 असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् (सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम्)

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 असङ्गोऽहम् असङ्गोऽहम् (सच्चिदानन्दरूपोऽहम्) written in the Grantha 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.