Monday 29 October 2018

Sri Shankaracharya Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram- Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||







I shall prostrate before Universal preceptor Sri Shankaracharya who is the source of supreme bliss, he imparts the knowledge of Bhramam,  he removes darkness of ignorance and illuminates the soul like Adithya, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he represents full moon which  is the source of nectar like supreme intellect, he established Varnna/Bhramana, Kshathriya, Vaishya and Shudhra,  and Ashrama Dharma /Bhramacharya, Grihasthashrama, Sanyasahrama and Vanaprastha respectively, he is highly admirable, he is the source of liberation from repeated births, he always immerses in  unfolding the knowledge of  Bhramam  to his disciples, he fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, he symbolizes greatest and highly confidential philosophies, he enlightens the soul with the duties and responsibility,  and describes the distinction between righteous and improper deeds etc.. his hands are in Gnanamudra posture, he eradicates miseries of his disciples, he is intended to be religious mendicant and traveled extensively across the land, he is supreme authority and independent to act according to his will, he is supreme Lord Shankara who personified as highly honorable Acharya and established the Adhvaitha Philosophy, he established six sect of doctrines, he enlightens the soul about the supremacy of Veda and Vedic way of life, he symbolizes Veda, Vedantha, and  greatest philosophies, he strictly  opposed the religion which caused to fall beliefs and principles, he symbolizes abandonment, renunciation from worldly affairs, serenity, he is the safest ferry to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, he has pleasing disposition and pleasant smile on lotus face, he is the source of knowledge of Paramarththa/knowledge of Bhramam/knowledge of self, he is the essence of  sacred scriptures, Veda,  and Smrithi, he is contented always, he is pure, he is supreme bliss, he is void of sorrows or pains, passion, he is  indifferent, free from worldly desires, moving  independently at his own will, detached, unobstructed, and  impartial,  he is supreme soul, he is unblemished, he is free from  worldly matters, sense of possessiveness and selfishness, he is void of impurities like ego, lust, desire, passion, anger etc.. his lotus feet are most venerable, he is worshiped by the whole Universe, he symbolizes Sathvik nature, and store house of virtues, he is beyond Sankhya philosophies, he is sinless, he represents Universal spirit,  he is wise, pious,eloquent and learned, he imparts the knowledge of Bhramam, he is absolute truth, he symbolizes piousness, Sankhya Yoga/ philosophies, extreme penance and austerities, he has great effulgence, he established the division of properties/ Gunathraya/Sathvik, Rajasik and Thamasic nature, he eradicates the evil effects of Kali era, he represents time and deeds, he eradicates dullness, ignorance and lethargy, he is divine personified, he composed remarkable works of  sacred texts, he is highly intellectual invoked Goddess Sharadha, he evidently described the differenciation between righteousness and immoral deeds to aimless, he represents sounds, bindu, and  art forms, he resides in the heart of Yogis and illuminates like Bhaskara/Sun, he has won over senses, he symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, he represents indispensable as well as ephemeral rite, he is universal spirit who symbolizes supreme bliss and intellect, he has numerous Siddhis/supernatural powers, he is the source of welfare and happiness, he is forbearing, and  pious, he is absolute truth, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he has glorious myths, he is most pleasing to all, he has great effulgence, he illuminates the whole Universe with his radiance and in this way he multiplied welfare and happiness of the Universe, he is illustrious, eminent, and eloquent, he enthusiastically works for the welfare of Universe and its living beings, he conducted expedition to Mounta Kailash and eulogized Lord Chandhramauleeshvara, he pleased the  principal deity Amba/Goddess Kamakshi and  installed Srichakraraja Yanthra in the most sacred land of Kanchi, he composed Bhramasuthra, Bhasya on Upanishadhs, and various sacred texts, he is widely honored as Mahamathi/prudent and highly intelligent to adorn the sacred Sarvajyana Peedam, he established Adhvaitha doctrines/non-dualisam, which conquered the whole world, he is attired in crisp saffron robe,  beautifully smeared in sacred ashes, and holds Kamandalu, and Danda, he symbolizes supreme wisdom, he is Universal preceptor who  is reverentially addressed as Bhagavathpadha, he is absolute Bhramam who expounds knowledge of self, he is prominent among spiritual mendicant, he has composed numerous illustrious hymns and verses like Saundharyalahari praising the splendor of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, he symbolizes 64 art forms, he illustrates the nature of Bhramam to the disciples who yearn for supreme wisdom, his lotus feet are worshiped by  Sri Mandana Mishra , and Thotakacharya, he instructed supreme knowledge of Bhramam to Hasthamalaka, he assigned Sureshvaracharya as chief of  first monastic institution, he perceived the marvelous form of Narasimha, he  worships Lord Heramba, he is Jagathguru who conquered Sarvajjyapeedam, he is supreme preceptor Srimath Shankaracharya who is worshiped in the whole Universe and  beyond human intellect, above are the glorious verses praising the splendor of Sri Adhishankaracharya, whoever reads or listens to it with intense devotion and faith would attain Bhukthi/pleasure, happiness and wealth as well as Mukthi/ liberation from repeated births, ultimately worshiper would attain all that desired with the grace of Universal preceptor.


Srishankaracharyavaryo Bhramanandhapradhayaka: | Ajjyanathimiradhithya Su Gnanambhudhi Chandhrama: ||

Varnnashrama Prathishtatha  Sreeman Mukthipradhayaka: | Shishyopadheshaniratho Bhakthabheeshtapradhayaka: ||

Sookshma Thaththva Rahasyajja: Karyakarya Prabodhaka: | Jyanamudhranchithakara Shishyahriththapaharaka: ||

Parivrajashramodhdharththa Sarvathanthra Swathanthradhi: |Adhvaitha Sthapanacharya  Sakshath Shankararoopabhrith ||

Shanmathasthapanacharya  Sthrayimarga Prakashaka: | Veda Vedantha Thaththvajjo Dhurvadhimathakhandana: ||

Vairagya Niratha Shantha Samsararnnavatharaka: | Prasannavadhanambhoja: Paramarththa Prakashaka: ||

Purana Smrithi Sarajja Nithyathriptho Mahashuchi: | Nithyanandho Nirathanko Nissango  Nirmalathmaka: ||

Nirmamo  Nirahankaro Vishvavandhyapadhambhuja: | Saththva  Pradhana Sadhbhava  Sankhyatheetha  Gunojjvala: ||

Anaghasarahridhaya Sudhi Saraswathapradha: |Sathyathma Punyasheelashcha  Sankhyayoga Vilakshana: ||

Thaporashir Mahathejo Gunathrayavibhagavith | Kalighna: Kalakarmajja Sthamogunanivaraka: ||

Bhagavan  Bharathitheja  Sharadhahvnapanditha : | Dharmadharma Vibhavajjo Lakshyabhedha Pradharshaka: ||

Nadhabindhukalabhijjo Yogihrith Padmabhaskara : | Atheendhriya Jyananidhir Nithyanithya Vivekavan ||

Chidhanandha Chinmayathma  Parakayapraveshakrith |Amanushacharithradya : Kshemadhayi Kshamakara: ||

Bhavyo Bhadhrapradho Bhoori  Mahima  Vishvaranjjaka: | Swaprakashasadhadharo  Vishvabandhu Shubhodhaya: ||

Vishalakeerthir Vageesha  Sarvalokahithothsuka: | Kailasayathra Sampraptha  Chandhramauli Prapoojaka: ||

Kanchyam Sreechakrarajakhya Yanthrasthapana Dheekshitha: | Srichakrathmaka Thatanka Thoshithambha Manoratha: ||

Bhramasuthra Upanishadh Bhashyadhi Granthakalpaka: | Chathurdhik Chathurnnaya Prathishtatha Mahamathi: ||

Dhvisapthi Mathoccheththa  Sarvadhik Vijayaprabhu: | Kashayavasanopetho Bhasmodhoolitha Vigraha: ||

Gnanaithmaika Dhandadya : Kamandalu Lasathkara: | Guru Bhoomandalacharyo Bhagavathpadha Samjjaka: ||

Vyasasamdharshanapreetha: Rishyashringapureshvara: | Saundharyalahari Mukhya Bahusthothravidhayaka: ||

Chathushashtikalabijjo  Bhramarakshasa Poshaka: | Sreeman  Mandanamishrakhya Sampoojyasannutha : ||

Thotakacharya Sampoojya  Padmapadharchithanghrika  : | Hasthamalayogeendhra Bhramajjyanapradhayaka: ||

Sureshvarakhya Sacchishya  Sanyasashramadhayaka: | Nrisimha Bhakthasandhrathnagarbha Herambapoojaka: ||

Vyakhyasimhasanadheesho Jagathpoojyo Jagathguru: | Ithi Srimath  Shankaracharya  Sarvalokaguro: Param ||

Namnam Ashtoththaramshatham Bhukthi Mukthipradhayakam | Thrisandhyam  Ya: Padeth Bhakthya  Sarvan Kamanavapnuyath ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||