This blog is a humble effort, in the service of the lord, to provide glimpses into devotional, spiritual, philosophical, ethical and other literature, mostly in sanskrit verse, right from the vedas, upanishads, gita, the epics and puranas to works of classical poets, hymns and other writings of acharyas like sankara and vedanta desika and. Arsha avinash foundation vairagya shatakam by swami. His neeti shatak, vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. Mooka pancha sathi 1 arya satakam lyrics shatakams. Vairagyasatakamthehundredversesonrenunciationby poet. Prapatti online hindu sri vaishnava community hosting stotras,audio mp3s, slokas by vedanta desika, ramanuja, alavandaar, and more. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. Bhartrharis satakatrayam niti, srngara and vairagya sanskrit text with transliteration and english translationh by kamayani mahodaya hardcover edition. Feb 07, 2014 vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation.
Bhartriharis verses on renunciation a translation of verses from bhartriharis sanskrit poem vairagya shatakam i have travelled in many countries, hard to travel in, and got no result. It is indifference to sensual objects herein and hereafter. Sachitra bharthari shatak vairagya, neeti, shringar. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. Vairagya translates as dispassion, detachment, or renunciation, in particular renunciation from the pains and pleasures in the material world also known as maya. You can also find this shlok being featured in modern culture. English sanskrit hindi telugu tamil kannada malayalam gujarati bengali oriya. It forms a triology of 300 verses jointly with ethics niti satakam, renunciation vairagya satakam. Stotras of sri vedanta desika swami desikas sanskrit poems of praise. Nainam chindanti shastrani, this shlok is from the second chapter i. Arsha avinash foundation niti satakam of bhartrhari by.
Toggle navigation gleanings from sanskrit literature. Dull vairagya cannot help you much in the attainment of your goal. Like a crow stealing into a kitchen, with fear i have eaten the bread of others in their homes. Vairagya shatak with hindi tika 1934 lakshmi venkateshwar press. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the endless desires which when satisfied fetches him. May 22, 2018 this sanskrit shloka is from bhartrihari vairagya shatakam, which talks about the renunciation and living a very basic life. It really needs a critical reading, as there seem to be several extant editions with different numberings and many interpolated verses. This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in form of neetishatak. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory to uiva in this instance, as forming an auspicious introduction. Nirvana shatakam stotra lyrics adi shankaracharya hindu. Apr 05, 2017 abhyasa and vairagya are often compared to the wings of a bird, and every yoga practice must include equal measures of these two elements to keep it aloft.
All information material available on this website or the links provided on the site are for educational and informational purposes only. These are the well known hundred verses on renunciation by bhartrihari the great poet and the elder brother of king vikramaditya of ujjain. Vairagyasatakam is one of the three series andred verses. Nirvana shatakam with lyrics and audio download isha sadhguru. Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation kindle. Nirvana shatakam sung by isha brahmacharis is part of vairagya, an album of chants available as a free mobile app and as mp3 downloads. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory.
A quick reference guide to the phonology and grammar of classical sanskrit motilal banarsidass publishers, 1994 6. Abhyasa and vairagya are often compared to the wings of a bird, and every yoga practice must include equal measures of these two elements to keep it aloft. Though strictly speaking the shatakas language is faily simple. Vairagya satakam 100 verses of great renunciation to download this book, go to. Sringara satakam by bhartruhari is a 7th century a. A 568page free pdf ebook on practical verse writing is available from ocaso press. But the swami who commented on the nitoi and vairagya shatakas has glossed over the shringarashatakam as the same falls outside his purview. The sanskrit lyrics with english meanings are also given below. Based on the monierwilliams sanskrit english dictionary, with 160,000 main entries. Bhartrihari little is known of bhartrihari the man, 1 but he left some of the most pleasing lyrics in the sanskrit canon.
This book is in sanskrit with its hindi translation which is translated by pt. Vairagyasatakam of bharatrihari in poem 2 the vairagyasatakam of bhart. In another literal translation abhayasa means passion and vairagya means dispassion. Arsha avinash foundation 104, third street, tatabad coimbatore, 641012 india ph. In this book vairagya shatkam, meaning a hundred verses on renunciation, bhartrihari has laid great stress on the futility of worldly pursuits, especially of the sensual objects, the temporary nature of the body, the falsehood and the entangling nature of the pleasures of the gross world, the transient and perishable nature of life. The rearrangement is barely english, but the meaning and some of the poetry are immediately conveyed. Bhartrihari niti and vairagya shataka internet archive.
Literally the two words translates to practice and nonattachment respectively. Abstaining from the destruction of life, restraint from taking off the wealth of others, true sentence truth in speech, donation as per ones capacity, being dumb in conversing about young women of others, breaking the velocity of desire, humble obedient towards teachers, and compassion towards all beings, is the path of welfare that is the general unprejudiced method found in all. Neeti shatakam of bharthruhari gleanings from sanskrit. The vairagya describes a gradual withdrawal from worldly matters, and the niti deals with. These have been translated into english with an illuminating introduction by swami madhavananda. The thoughts however are very apt and valid even to this day. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint bhartrihari, bhartrihari on. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the. The vairagya satakam, or the hundred verses on renunciation, of bhartrihari for particulars about bhartriharis life see chapter 8, are generally grouped into ten divisions, viz. A popular course, which i have used, is thomas egenes, introduction to sanskrit, parts i and ii point loma publications, inc. A translation of verses from bhartriharis sanskrit poem. In this beautiful stotra adi sanka identifies himself with lord shiva and there by explains his advaita philosophy of oneness or non dualism. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint. The vairagyasatakam, or the hundred verses on renunciation, of bhartrihari for particulars about bhartriharis life see chapter 8, are generally grouped into ten divisions, viz.
The swamis translation is from sister niveditas unpublished notes of some wanderings with the swami vivekananda selected verses recorded almost verbatim, but not necessarily in bhartriharis order, by sister nivedita as swami vivekananda translated them orally for some of his western disciples during a himalayan pilgrimage in 1898. The keith version is very close, but the translation is a little dated, and we are rather baffled by bubbles on the waves of the sea. As is customary with sanskrit poets, this opening verse is dedicatory to siva in. Bharthari shatak was primarily written by raja bharthari in sanskrit. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation ebook. Excellent website with vast variety of goods to view and purchase, especially books and idols of hindu deities are amongst my favourite. Bhartrihari neeti shatakam murkhpaddhatishlok 1,2,3. Dec 21, 2012 nirvana shatakam sung by isha brahmacharis is part of vairagya, an album of chants available as a free mobile app and as mp3 downloads. May 07, 2008 vairagya satakam 100 verses of great renunciation to download this book, go to.
Oct 14, 2016 arsha avinash foundation 104, third street, tatabad coimbatore, 641012 india ph. But both the words have much deeper meaning in the hindu philosophy of. Bhartrihari the vairagyasatakam is one of the three series of hundred verses which have come down to us under the title of subhagitatrisati lit. Dharanidhar sahus is an attractive and useful volume, but by adding humdrum expressions not in the original he has lost bhartriharis condensed poignancy. This sanskrit shloka is from bhartrihari vairagya shatakam, which talks about the renunciation and living a very basic life. This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in. We hold no responsibility for any profit,loss or damage caused by or due to any information available on the site, either directly or indirectly. His neeti shatak,vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. Jan 02, 2015 abstaining from the destruction of life, restraint from taking off the wealth of others, true sentence truth in speech, donation as per ones capacity, being dumb in conversing about young women of others, breaking the velocity of desire, humble obedient towards teachers, and compassion towards all beings, is the path of welfare that is the general unprejudiced method found in all.
The concept of vairagya is found in the yoga sutras of patanjali, where it, along with practice, is the key to restraint of the modifications of the mind ys 1. Vairagya shatakam bharthruhari gleanings from sanskrit. Nirvana shatakam with lyrics and audio download isha. Mooka pancha sathi 1 arya satakam lyrics slokas in english. His sanskrit commentary is invaluable on the other two. Giving up pride of birth and position, i have served all. Vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation.
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