Adi Shankaracharya · 8th Century
Nirvana
Shatakam
The Six Verses of Liberation
Written by Adi Shankaracharya when asked “Who are you?” by his guru Govindapada — these six verses dissolve the ego into its infinite source.
Having spent a decade practicing and being certified in various healing modalities – when I refer to a clearing – it means a combination of various healing modalities – in effect clearing blocks to help someone fulfil their intention.
I continue to learn, and the more I learn, I realise how little I know.
न च श्रोत्र जिह्वे न च घ्राण नेत्रे
न च व्योम भूमिः न तेजो न वायुः
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Nacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre
Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vayu
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I am not the mind, intellect, ego, or memory.
I am not the ears, tongue, nose, or eyes.
I am not the sky, earth, fire, or air.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पंचकोशाः
न वाक्पाणिपादौ न चोपस्थपायू
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Na Va Sapta Dhatur Na Va Pancha Koshah
Na Vak Pani Padau Na Chopastha Payu
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I am not the life-force, nor the five vital airs.
I am not the seven elements, nor the five sheaths.
I am not speech, hands, feet, or organs of action.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः
न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya Bhavah
Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I have no hatred or passion, greed or delusion.
I have no pride, no jealousy.
I seek neither righteousness, wealth, desire, nor liberation.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
न मंत्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञः
अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Na Mantro Na Tirtham Na Veda Na Yajnah
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I have no merit or sin, no joy or sorrow.
I need no mantra, pilgrimage, scripture, or ritual.
I am neither the experience, the experienced, nor the experiencer.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः
न बन्धुर् न मित्रं गुरुर् नैव शिष्यः
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janmah
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I have no fear of death, no caste or creed.
I have no father, no mother, no birth.
I have no kin, no friend, no guru, no disciple.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम्
न चासंगतं नैव मुक्तिर् न मेयः
चिदानन्द रूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्
Vibhutvaccha Sarvatra Sarvendriynam
Na Cha Sangatham Naiva Muktir Na Meyah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham
I am without thought, without form.
I pervade all, present in all senses everywhere.
I am neither attached, nor liberated, nor a mere object of knowledge.
I am the form of consciousness and bliss — I am Shiva.
What is a Clearing?
✦ Let the sound carry you ✦
“A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can’t grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.”
— Dalai Lama XIV
