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Kaivalyashtakam [Kaivalya Ashtakam]

“Kaivalyashtakam” (also spelled as “Kaivalya Ashtakam”) is a Sanskrit hymn comprising eight verses (ashtakam) that elucidate the concept of Kaivalya, which in spiritual traditions often refers to the state of absolute liberation or spiritual enlightenment. A beautiful 8-verse stotra depicting many qualities of Lord Vishnu.

The “Kaivalyashtakam” is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, who lived during the 8th century CE. He is renowned for his profound works on Advait Vedanta, which teaches the non-dual nature of the soul (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman).  The term “Kaivalya” signifies a state of perfect isolation or aloneness, which in the spiritual sense means a state of absolute oneness with the self, free from all dualistic notions and worldly attachments.

कैवल्या अष्टकम

मधुरं मधुरेभ्योऽपि, मंगलेभ्योऽपि मंगलम् ।
पावनं पावनेभ्योऽपि, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।१।।

आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्तं, सर्वं मायामयं जगत् ।
सत्यं सत्यं पुन: सत्यं, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।२।।

स गुरु: स पिता चापि, सा माता बांधवोऽपि स: ।
शिक्षयेच्चेत्सदा स्मर्तुं, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।३।।

नि: श्वासे न हि विश्वास:, कदा रुद्धो भविष्यति ।
कीर्तनीयमतो बाल्याद्धरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।४।।

हरि: सदा वसेत्तत्र, यत्र भागवता जना: ।
गायन्ति भक्तिभावेन, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।५।।

अहो दुखं महादुखं, दुखाद् दुःखतरं यत: ।
काचार्थं विस्मृतं रत्नं, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।६।।

दीयतां दीयतां कर्णो, नीयतां नीयतां वच: ।
गीयतां गीयतां नित्यं, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।७।।

तृणीकृत्य जगत्सर्वं, राजते सकलोपरि ।
चिदानन्दमयं शुद्धं, हरेर्नामैव केवलम् ।।८।।

 


 

Kaivalya Ashtakam

Madhuram Madhurebhyopi, Mangalebhyopi Mangalam ।
Pavanam pavenebhoyobi, Harair nama Kevalam ।।1।।

Aabrhamasthambha paryantham, Sarva maaya mayam Jagath ।
Sathyam sathyam puna sathyam, Harair nama Kevalam ।।2।।

Sa guru sa pitha chapi, Sa matha bandhavopi sa ।
Shikshayecheth sada smathu, Harair nama Kevalam ।।3।।

Niswase na hi viswasa, Kadha rudho bhavishyathi ।
Keerthaneeyamatho balyayaddhare, Harair nama Kevalam ।।4।।

Hari sada vasethathra, Yathra bhagwatha jana ।
Gayanthi bhakthi bhavena, Harair nama Kevalam ।।5।।

Aho dukham maha dukham, Dukhath duka tharam yatha ।
Kachartha vismrutham rathnam, Harair nama Kevalam ।।6।।

Dheeyathaam dheyathaam karno, Neeyathaam neeyathaam vacha ।
Geeyatham geeyathaam nithyam, Harair nama Kevalam ।।7।।

Thruneekruthya jagat sarva, Rajathe sakalopari ।
Chidananda mayam, Harair nama Kevalam ।।8।।

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