What you think is everything is nothing too. That is the maya that Adi Shankara is talking about.
Adi Shankara’s Teachings – The Creation and Creator Are One
He also said that by knowing the human system, one can know the whole universe. Modern physics is telling you that the entire universe is fundamentally one energy. Similarly, Adi Shankara said that Creation and Creator are one. Today, after a long haul, modern science has come parallel to what Adi Shankara and many sages of the past have stated with utmost clarity.
The Relevance of Adi Shankara in Today’s World
This spiritual wisdom needs to come down from the mountains into the cities, towns, villages, and above all, into the hearts and minds of people. It is time to bring back this culture, this piety and sense of humility that has paid enormous dividend for us – to learn to bow down. This has been our strength, this has been our way, this has been the process and the method of our evolution and realization. This is going to be the greatest treasure – this is going to be the future of the nation. If we do this one thing, the entire world will seek guidance from us. Let us reignite the spirit of Adi Shankara in this country and the rest of the world.
Editor's Note:
Adi Shankara Stotras
Adi Shankara poured out profound verses that carry the mark of his genius and devotion. It is a true tribute to his wisdom and tireless efforts to raise human consciousness that these verses or strotras are still alive in people’s hearts and minds even after more than a thousand years.
Here are four of Adi Shankara’s most well-known compositions:
#1 Nirvana Shatakam
Sounds of Isha · Nirvana Shatakam
Nirvana Shatakam is a powerful chant that has become synonymous with the ascetic path over the years. As impactful today as it was when it was first written, these careful arrangements of sounds are a cornerstone of the spiritual process as practiced in the Yogic path.
In this article, find the lyrics, meaning and Sadhguru’s explanation of Nirvana Shatakam and what Adi Shankara is trying to convey through this chant.
#2 Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindam is one of Adi Shankara’s compositions that Sadhguru chants the most. The chant is unique in that it urges the seeker to make it across the ocean of life in whichever way possible. Adi Shankara says that it does not matter how – either through pleasure or through discipline – what is important is that one makes it. Click here for the lyrics of the chant and a short explanation by Sadhguru.
#3 Soundarya Lahari
Sounds of Isha · Soundarya Lahari
This beautiful piece of poetry by Adi Shanakara eulogizes the phenomenal power and beauty of creation. This flavorful rendition by Sound of Isha captures the essence of the lyrics and is a tribute to Adi Shankara’s phenomenal craftsmanship:
#4 Pratha Sthuve Parasivam Bhairavi
The song extolls the Devi as the one who sits on the lotus and is the Goddess of words and language. The song was written by Adi Shankara and is rendered by Sounds of Isha on the occasion of Navratri to celebrate the nine days of Devi and appeal to the grace of the divine feminine.
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Adi Shankara’s Teachings – The Creation and Creator Are One
He also said that by knowing the human system, one can know the whole universe. Modern physics is telling you that the entire universe is fundamentally one energy. Similarly, Adi Shankara said that Creation and Creator are one. Today, after a long haul, modern science has come parallel to what Adi Shankara and many sages of the past have stated with utmost clarity.
The Relevance of Adi Shankara in Today’s World
This spiritual wisdom needs to come down from the mountains into the cities, towns, villages, and above all, into the hearts and minds of people. It is time to bring back this culture, this piety and sense of humility that has paid enormous dividend for us – to learn to bow down. This has been our strength, this has been our way, this has been the process and the method of our evolution and realization. This is going to be the greatest treasure – this is going to be the future of the nation. If we do this one thing, the entire world will seek guidance from us. Let us reignite the spirit of Adi Shankara in this country and the rest of the world.
Editor's Note:
Adi Shankara Stotras
Adi Shankara poured out profound verses that carry the mark of his genius and devotion. It is a true tribute to his wisdom and tireless efforts to raise human consciousness that these verses or strotras are still alive in people’s hearts and minds even after more than a thousand years.
Here are four of Adi Shankara’s most well-known compositions:
#1 Nirvana Shatakam
Sounds of Isha · Nirvana Shatakam
Nirvana Shatakam is a powerful chant that has become synonymous with the ascetic path over the years. As impactful today as it was when it was first written, these careful arrangements of sounds are a cornerstone of the spiritual process as practiced in the Yogic path.
In this article, find the lyrics, meaning and Sadhguru’s explanation of Nirvana Shatakam and what Adi Shankara is trying to convey through this chant.
#2 Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindam is one of Adi Shankara’s compositions that Sadhguru chants the most. The chant is unique in that it urges the seeker to make it across the ocean of life in whichever way possible. Adi Shankara says that it does not matter how – either through pleasure or through discipline – what is important is that one makes it. Click here for the lyrics of the chant and a short explanation by Sadhguru.
#3 Soundarya Lahari
Sounds of Isha · Soundarya Lahari
This beautiful piece of poetry by Adi Shanakara eulogizes the phenomenal power and beauty of creation. This flavorful rendition by Sound of Isha captures the essence of the lyrics and is a tribute to Adi Shankara’s phenomenal craftsmanship:
#4 Pratha Sthuve Parasivam Bhairavi
The song extolls the Devi as the one who sits on the lotus and is the Goddess of words and language. The song was written by Adi Shankara and is rendered by Sounds of Isha on the occasion of Navratri to celebrate the nine days of Devi and appeal to the grace of the divine feminine.
@ancientindia1