Month: June 2020

Part 3. Requirements to study the Knowledge of the Self. 1. I (Adi Sankara) am composing this Athma Bodha (Knowledge of the Self) for those who have (a) Minimized their negative attitudes and tendencies; strengthened their noble thoughts and deeds through austere activities such as prayer, meditation, virtuous living, etc. (b) that has resulted in…

Following are the three verses of the Morning Prayer song composed by Swami Adi Sankaracharya: In the early morning I meditate (smarami) on the Self, residing in the deep wells of our hearts. It is Real Knowledge, Eternal Happiness, the state reached by those who have transcended to the fourth state of consciousness; Self illumines…

Who am I? There are two aspects to “Who am I?” or the “Knowledge of the Self”. One is the cognitive aspect which we can relate to readily. The other is the in-cognitive forces of nature (Brahman) the enabler or substratum of everything cognitive. I am the Cognitive person:   Each of us can identify ourselves…

Athma Bodh (Knowledge of The Self) Composed by Bhagawan Adhi Sankaracharya An interpretive translation with commentaries; Acknowledgement: Preparatory reading included the book by Swami Chinmayananda.  Swami Adi Sankara has composed a morning prayer that contains three verses. He has also composed the text Athma Bodha (Knowledge of the Self) which is composed of sixty eight…