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निर्वाण मञ्जरी — Word-by-Word Meaning

निर्वाण मञ्जरी

Every Sanskrit word explained in English

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Complete Translation

आदि शंकराचार्य की "मुक्ति की मञ्जरी" — श्लोक-दर-श्लोक आत्मा को देव, मर्त्य व दैत्य से परे, नाम-रूप व तीन अवस्थाओं से परे घोषित करती है: एकमात्र अनंत शिव, चैतन्य स्वरूप।

Origin & History

Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya

Author: Adi Shankaracharya

Period: Classical

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nirvana Manjari?
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.
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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