Kashi Panchakam – Sri Adishankaracyara
The sacred land Kashi symbolizes
Nijabodharoopa/ it imparts the knowledge of supreme Bhramam, it is the source
Manonivriththi/ it is the source of happiness, satisfaction, contentment, it
removes the interest in worldly matters and bondage, it is the source of
Paramopashanthi/serenity, tranquility, peace of mind. The sacred land Kashi is
the abode of excellent Manikarnnika Theertha, and the abode of sacred Ganga who
symbolizes Gnanapravaha which is the purifier of souls with the supreme wisdom. The sacred land Kashi symbolizes
Nijabhodharoopam/imparts the knowledge of supreme Bhramam, it removes the
illusion/Maya wielded in the Jeeva and enlightens the soul with the knowledge
of the supreme soul, that has the nature of Sachith/Sath+Chith/indestructible, Sukha/welfare and Paramathma resides
as a soul in Jeeva. The sacred land Kashi
symbolizes the Nijabodharoopa which imparts the knowledge of absolute
Bramham/oneness-in-all/supreme soul which is changeless, all-pervasive and
eternal. The five sheaths/Panchakosha, AnnamayaKosha, Pranamaya Kosha, Manomaya
Kosha, Vijyanamaya Kosha, and Anandhamaya Kosha, and Devi Bhavani as intellect,
and Lord Shiva as Sakshi/Prana resides as soul in living beings. The sacred land Kashi is the princess of
Kashi/ruling over the Kashi, and Kashi is Sarvaprakashika/enlightens the Jeeva
with the supreme knowledge of Bhramam, and Oh! Jeeva, it is impossible to attain that
supreme Kashi without wisdom. The
sacred Kashi represents the body, the Thribhuvana Janani/who is the source of the
three worlds, and all-pervasive, the Gnanaganga/stream of wisdom, the practice of meditation and
contemplation upon that supreme Bhramam with the Bhakti /devotion and
Shraddha/dedication, sincere veneration at the lotus feet of the preceptor, would enlighten the Jeeva with the knowledge of the supreme soul who resides as a soul in
living beings, with the knowledge of all-pervasive and eternal Bhramam, it would protect the Jeeva
from achieving the body once again/protects from rebirth.
Upajani Chandha:
Mano Nivriththi: Paramopa Shanthi : | Sa
Theerthavarya Manikarnika Cha | Gnana Pravaha Vimaladhi Ganga| Sa Kashika Aham
Nijabodharoopa||
Yasyamidham Kalpitham Indrajalam |
Characharam Bhathi Manovilasam | Sachith Sukhaika Paramathmaroopa | Sa Kashika
Aham Nijabhodharoopa ||
Indhravraja Chandha:
Kosheshu Panchasvadhirajamana | Budhdhir
Bhavani Prathidheha Geham | Sakshi Shiva: Sarvagatho Antharathma | Sa Kashika
Aham Nijabhodharoopa||
Anushtup Chandha:
Kashyam Hi Kashyathe Kashi Kashi Sarvaprakashika | Sa Kashi
Vidhitha Yena Thena Praptha Hi Kashika ||
Sraghdhara Chandha:
Kashi Kshethram Shareeram Thribhuvana
Janani Vyapini Gnana Ganga | Bhakthi: Shradhdha Gayeyam Nijaguru Charana
Dhyanayoga: Prayaga: | Vishveshoayam Thureeya: Sakalajana Mana: Sakshi
Bhoothoantharathma | Dhehe Sarvam Madheeye Yadhi Vasathi
Punastheerthamanyathkimasthi ||
||Ithi Srimad Shankaracharya Virachitham
Kashipanchakam Samaptham ||
