Adi Shankara Riddle

• About Adi Shankara
• The ''What Am I'' Question
• The Adi Shankara Riddle

About Adi Shankara

"Adi Shankara" (8th CE) is regarded as possibly the greatest teacher of the "Smartism Sampradaya", which is one of four major Sampradaya of Hinduism.

I have read and heard some people say that "Adi Shankara" was the greatest Guru to have lived, and while I have the deepest respect for acharya Adi Shankara, it should also be noted that most great "Sages" are hidden and for whatever reason, they do not reveal themselves.

This is no way detracts from the greatness of Adi Shankara's teachings and life, but it must be pointed out none-the-less.

Even before his birth, Adi Shankara was destined for greatness ++ his wisdom was well known in his youth long before becoming a great teacher.

He was born into a poor Brahmin family at Kaladi, present day Kerala, India and it is said that his parents, Sivaguru (father) and Aryamba (mother) prayed to Shiva for a child.

It is also said that his mother Aryamba had a dream in which Lord Shiva himself promised her that he personally would be reincarnated as her child (as an avatar) - and this is why many consider Adi Shankara to be the reincarnation of Shiva.

Even as a child, Adi Shankara's wisdom outshone many older Sages.

Adi Shankara is considered a "Bodhisattva" like the "Dalai Lama" (for reference) and this is someone who can and has reached Nirvana (heaven in Christian speak), but chooses to return back to Earth to help elevate others.

In fact, if it were not for "Bodhisattva's" returning to help make spiritual adjustments, it is often stated that we may not have survived as a species.

So what is the "Bodhisattva" lesson?

The lesson is that while the Bodhisattva may come back to help tweak "the system", ultimately, "WE" have to do the spiritual work of praying and meditating.

If you want to read something interesting, check out the "Psalms And Karma" page.

Hebrew examples of bodhisattvas would be the Ari'Zal , the Baal Shem Tov and Rabbi Schneerson (hashtag770 #770 ), Rav Hamnuna Saba et al.

The "What Am I" Question

The greatness of Adi Shankara is often understated even among his ardent followers.

The Adi Shankara Riddle is an enigma within a question within an answer which in itself is a question that answers the impossible.

The first question: ↟↟

What am I?

He answers this with the "Nirvana Shatakam" mantra.

But the answer is not what you expect, it is not a finite answer, it is in fact an infinitely intangible answer.

The Second Question ↟↟

Is this the origin of the question, "IF I am NOT, then what am I?"

And therein lies the second answer which is "nothing - but at the same time - everything".

While you are a part of the Mind Of God, and in essence you are insignificantly nothing, you are also part of the totality of everything.

The Enigma In A Bottle↟↟

The enigma is the Mano Buddhi mantra hidden in plain sight within the Nirvana Shatakam mantra.

The "Mano Buddhi Mantra" excites and magnifies GAMMA Oscillation waves throughout the body.

These GAMMA Oscillation waves magnify your spatial awareness and accelerate your spiritual growth especially if you say "Psalms" immediately after meditating using the Manno Buddhi mantra for at least 30 minutes +.

Another major benefit of Psalms is in how "Psalms Affects Your Karma" and how they are connected and how Psalms may help rectify your Karmic debt so that you MAY not need to return back to this planet as often - if at all - especially if you are on the cusp of ascension - as millions of people are in our current "cycle".

By using the Mano Buddhi Mantra, you can experience higher spiritual levels much faster.

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But the "real" power of the Mano Buddhi Mantra is to say this for at least 60 minutes and then say the book of Psalms.

Why?

Because Mano Buddhi elevates your consciousness and then this in turn elevates the power of the Psalms especially IF you say them with Genuine Loving Intent.

Most people who experience Gamma Waves typically only do so for milliseconds or if they are lucky, 1 or 2 seconds.

With the Mano Buddhi mantra, you "may" experience Gamma Waves for the duration of your meditation session, even if that is for 1 or 2 hours.

Caveat: Of course, this will not happen on day one, you must build up to a controlled level in order to maintain this kind of focus.

That is why most of the airy fairy meditation methods will NOT help you grow.

Even if you have been doing meditation for years, you may like to read the following pages.

1. "Beginners Meditation"
2. "Controlled Meditation"
3. "Unity Meditation"
4. "Chanting Benefits"
5. "God's Name"

WARNING: To open these higher level gates you need "The Secret Passwords" which are written on your soul, they are Love, Charity, Humility and Truth and if you do not have these 4 as a minimum, then you have no chance of proceeding when you ascend.

You also need to know how to "speak" with "entities" you meet on the "other side" when you meet them.

When I was much younger, I would meet these "entitiess" but they would not speak with me because I was arrogant.

I thought that I was privileged - and I was - just not the way I saw it. I was privileged because I was "there" and not because of who I thought that I was.

1. "Mano Buddhi Study"
2. "Mano Buddhi Mantra"

The Adi Shankara Riddle

You need to read Part 2 if you want to understand the question.

Below I have written this in English, Sanskrit and also an English transliteration.

Click here to listen to the Nirvana Shatakam Mantra:

1. Regular.
2. Exquisitely Beautiful.

Nirvana Shatakam Lyrics ↟↟

• Nirvana Shatakam - English Transliteration
• Nirvana Shatakam - English
• Nirvana Shatakam - Sanskrit

English Transliteration

1)* Māṇo buddhi ahankara chittani nāhaṃ
na cha shrotravjihve na cha ghraana netre
na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu
* chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

2) Na cha prana sangyo No vai pancha vayuhu
No va sapta dhatur No va pancha koshah
No vak pani-padam No chopastha payu
chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

3) Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
na me vai mado naiva matsarya bhavaha
na dharmo na chartho na kamo na moksha
chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

4) Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na duhkham
na mantro na tirtham na veda na yajnah
aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhokta
chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

5) Na me mrtyu shanka na mejati bhedaha
pita naiva me naiva mataa na janmaha
na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyaha
chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

6) Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo
vibhut vatcha sarvatra sarvendriyanam
na cha sangatham naiva muktir na meyaha
chidananda rupah shivo-ham shivo-ham

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English

Not mind, nor intellect or ego,
Not the organs of hearing, tasting, smelling or seeing,
Not space, Not earth, Not fire, Not air,
I am *conscious bliss, I am (One with) *Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

No *Vital Life Energy, not the *Five Vital Airs,
Not the seven essential ingredients, not the 5 sheaths of the body,
No body parts, No physicality
I am conscious bliss, I am (One with) Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

No hatred, No passion, No greed nor delusion,
No pride, nor jealousy in me,
Not identified with duty, No wealth, No lust or liberation,
I am conscious bliss, I am (One with) Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

No virtue, No vice, No pleasure, No pain,
No mantras, No pilgrimage, No scriptures, No rituals,
Not the experience, not the object of experience, not the one who experiences,
I am conscious bliss, I am (One with) Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

Not bound by death and its fear, No caste or creed,
No father, nor mother, No birth,
No relative, No friend, No teacher No student,
I am conscious bliss, I am (One with) Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

I am devoid of duality and I am formless,
I am omnipresent, I exist everywhere, pervading all senses,
No attachment, neither free nor limited,
I am conscious bliss, I am (One with) Shiva, I am (One with) Shiva.

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Sanskrit

मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं
न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे ।
न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥१॥

न च प्राणसंज्ञो न वै पञ्चवायुः
न वा सप्तधातुः न वा पञ्चकोशः ।
न वाक्पाणिपादं न चोपस्थपायु
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥२॥

न मे द्वेषरागौ न मे लोभमोहौ
मदो नैव मे नैव मात्सर्यभावः ।
न धर्मो न चार्थो न कामो न मोक्षः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥३॥

न पुण्यं न पापं न सौख्यं न दुःखं
न मन्त्रो न तीर्थं न वेदा न यज्ञाः ।
अहं भोजनं नैव भोज्यं न भोक्ता
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥४॥

न मृत्युर्न शङ्का न मे जातिभेदः
पिता नैव मे नैव माता न जन्मः ।
न बन्धुर्न मित्रं गुरुर्नैव शिष्यं
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥५॥

अहं निर्विकल्पो निराकाररूपो
विभुत्वाच्च सर्वत्र सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् ।
न चासङ्गतं नैव मुक्तिर्न मेयः
चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम् ॥६॥

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