Non-dualistic philosophy
“Na Punyam, Na Papam, Na Saukhyam, Na Dukham
Na Mantro, Na Teertham, Na Veda, Na Yajnaha
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham”
“I have neither merit (refer: virtue), nor demerit (refer: vice). I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow, pain or pleasure.I do not need mantras, holy places, scriptures (refer: Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (refer: yajnas). I am none of the triad of the observer or one who experiences,the process of observing or experiencing, or any object being observed or experienced. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness.”
– Extracted from Atma Shatakam
Atma Shatakam also known as Nirvana Shatikam and Atma Shatkam is a poem or Shloka in six stanzas written by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya summarising the concept of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualistic philosophy).
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