दशश्लोकी (निर्वाण दशकम्) — Word-by-Word Meaning
दशश्लोकी (निर्वाण दशकम्)
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Complete Translation
आदि शंकराचार्य के परम अद्वैत सत्य के दस श्लोक — "मैं न भूमि हूँ, न जल, न अग्नि, न वायु, न आकाश… मैं केवल शिव हूँ, एकमात्र कल्याणमय सत्य, शुद्ध चैतन्य व आनंद।"
Origin & History
Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya
Author: Adi Shankaracharya
Period: Classical
The Dashashloki (Nirvana Dashakam) is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya’s ten verses of the highest non-dual truth — "I am not earth nor water, fire nor air nor space… I am Shiva alone, the one auspicious Reality, pure consciousness and bliss."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dashashloki (Nirvana Dashakam)?▼
Adi Shankaracharya’s ten verses of the highest non-dual truth — "I am not earth nor water, fire nor air nor space… I am Shiva alone, the one auspicious Reality, pure consciousness and bliss."
Who composed it and when is it recited?▼
It is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya). It is recited in the morning or evening with devotion, especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.
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