Nirvana Shatakam Mantra
Nirvana Shatakam Mantra

Nirvana Shatakam Mantra

Nirvana Shatakam Mantra Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Shiva mantra that is known to destroy the ego and raise consciousness
 
 
Nirvana Shatakam mantra, written by Adi Shankaracharya over a thousand years ago, is one of the most powerful mantras to attain inner peace.
When someone asked him 'who are you?', he replied in the form of poetry, in which Adi Shankara says that he is Shivoham – the ultimate truth.
Adi Shankara himself recited these stotras for the first time just before his nirvana. Thus the name Nirvana Shatakam. Nirvana means moksha, Shatakam means six.
Nirvana Shatakam by Mahakatha is also one of the mantras on the Ancient Chants from India - Volume 1 Album.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham
Na cha shrotajihve na cha ghraana netre
Na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 
Verse 2:
|| Na cha prana sangyo na vai pancha vayuhu
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshah
Na vak pani-padam na chopastha payu
Chidandanda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 
Verse 3:
|| Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
Mado naiva me naiva matsarya bhavaha
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshaha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 
Verse 4:
|| Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na duhkham
Na mantro na teertha na veda na yajnah
Aham bhojanaivam na bhojyam na bhokta
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 
Verse 5:
|| Na mrityur na shanka na mejati bhedaha
Pita naiva me naiva mataa na janmaha
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyaha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 
Verse 6:
|| Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo
Vibhur vyaapa sarvatra sarvendriyanam
Na cha sangatham naiva muktir na bandha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham
Na cha shrotajihve na cha ghraana netre
Na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory
I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes.
I am not space, not earth, not fire, water or wind
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 
Verse 2:
|| Na cha prana sangyo na vai pancha vayuhu
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshah
Na vak pani-padam na chopastha payu
Chidandanda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
I am not the breath, nor the five elements
I am not matter, nor the five sheaths of consciousness.
Nor am I the speech, the hands, or the feet
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 
Verse 3:
|| Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
Mado naiva me naiva matsarya bhavaha
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshaha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
There is no like or dislike in me, no greed or delusion
I know not pride or jealousy.
I have no duty, no desire for wealth, lust, or liberation
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 
Verse 4:
|| Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na duhkham
Na mantro na teertha na veda na yajnah
Aham bhojanaivam na bhojyam na bhokta
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
No virtue or vice, no pleasure or pain
I need no mantras, no pilgrimage, no scriptures or rituals.
I am not the experienced, nor the experience itself
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 
Verse 5:
|| Na mrityur na shanka na mejati bhedaha
Pita naiva me naiva mataa na janmaha
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyaha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
I have no death nor the fear of death, no caste or creed
I have no father, no mother, for I was never born.
I am not a relative, nor a friend, nor a teacher nor a student
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 
Verse 6:
|| Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo
Vibhur vyaapa sarvatra sarvendriyanam
Na cha sangatham naiva muktir na bandha
Chidananda rupah Shivo’ham Shivo’ham ||
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Meaning:
I am devoid of duality, my form is formlessness
I exist everywhere, pervading all senses.
I am neither attached, neither free nor captive
I am the form of consciousness and bliss, I am the eternal Shiva.
 

Variations of the Mantra

The Nirvana Shatakam is also known by the name "Atma Shatakam." The mantra meaning of this shloka shows little variation.
The term "Shatakam" means a composition of six verses, and this particular mantra is a profound expression of
Advaita Vedanta, emphasizing the non-dual nature of the self (Atman) with the ultimate reality (Brahman).
While the core verses remain consistent, there might be variations in the way different teachers or traditions present or interpret the verses.
These variations could be in the form of slight differences in wording, pronunciation, or additional commentary provided alongside the verses.
 

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Benefits of the Mantra

The Nirvana Shatakam Mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this powerful Shiva mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Negates anxiety
Recite it to deal with anxiety and depression. It serves as the best medicine to get rid of these negative emotions
 
Benefit 2 - Gives emotional stability
You can achieve an eternal state of calmness even in stressful situations in life
 
Benefit 3 - Removes ego and greed
You start getting rid of unwanted attachments
 

History of the Mantra

In these stotras, written in his supreme state of realisation, Adi Shankara explains the state of wisdom and truth.
When Adi Shankara was in Kashi, he used to have his daily bath in the Ganga. One day, on his way to the Ganga, his way was blocked by a Chandala (belonging to the untouchable caste) whose job was to burn the dead bodies.
Adi Shankara immediately asked him to go away. The man, instead of moving away, asked Adi Shankara `who are you?'
Adi Shankara knew that no ordinary man would ask him this question and he realised that the man in front of him was the Lord Kasinath Shiva himself.
Searching for an answer to the question `who are you?'Adi Shankara went into a deep state of meditation. And being in the state of highest consciousness, he identified himself with the ultimate truth of life - Shivoham.
Shivoham means `I am Shiva'. He wrote down his answers then and there and read it out. Adi Shankara mostly answered the question "who are you" by saying what/who is not he, instead of just saying who is he!
Adi Shankara was no ordinary soul to have attained the state of `Shivoham' at a very young age. What lies between realities and false identification is the truth. The truth, the ultimate truth is Shiva.