Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta NinahamNacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana NetreNacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na VayuChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham Na Cha Prana Samjno Na Vai Pancha VayuNa Va Saptadhatur Na Va Pancha KoshahNa Vak Pani Padau Na Chopastha PayuChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha MohauMado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya BhavahNa Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na MokshahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na DukhamNa Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na YajnahaAham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na BhoktaChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham Na Me Mrityu Shanka Na Me Jati BhedahPita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na JanmaNa Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva ShishyahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara RoopahaVibhur Vyapya Sarvatra SarvendriyanamSada Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na BandhahChidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego, nor the reflections of inner self.I am not the five senses. I am beyond that.I am not the ether, nor the earth, nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. Neither can I be termed as energy, nor five types of breath. nor the seven material essences, nor the five coverings.Neither am I the five instruments of elimination, procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. I have no hatred or dislike, nor affiliation or liking, nor greed, nor delusion, nor pride or haughtiness, nor feelings of envy or jealousy. I have no duty (dharma), nor any money, nor any desire (kama), nor even liberation (moksha). I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. I have neither merit, nor demerit (vice). I do not commit sins or good deeds, nor have happiness or sorrow, pain or pleasure. I do not need mantras, holy places, scriptures, rituals or sacrifices.I am none of the triad of the observer or one who experiences, the process of observing or experiencing, or any object being observed or experienced. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. I do not have fear of death, as I do not have death.I have no separation from my true self, no doubt about my existence, nor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.I have no father or mother, nor did I have a birth. I am not the relative, nor the friend, nor the guru, nor the disciple. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. I am all pervasive. I am without any attributes and without any form. I have neither attachment to the world, nor to liberation.I have no wishes for anything because I am everything, everywhere, every time, always in equilibrium. I am indeed, That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva, love and pure consciousness. Adi Sankara.
About the Author: Author is pediatrician from Andhra Pradesh, India, born on 12th December 1950.He is working on the subject of self-inquiry for the past 30 years under the living Presence and guidance of Ramana Maharshi which he discovered 30 years ago in Ramanasramam.He is a frequent visitor to Ramanasramam and out of greatfulness to Bhagawan he wrote many books analyzing philosophy and this book is one of them.His other works include "The Art of self-enquiry, Alpha and Omega of self-inquiry, The essence of self-inquiry part 1 & 2, Insights in self-inquiry Part 1 & 2, Theory of self-inquiry, The Practice of self-inquiry, The theory and Practice of self-inquiry, The comprehensive book on self-inquiry, he commented on Upadesa saram, Akshara Mana Malai of Ramana Maharshi and all are his products of his own experience.He wrote many books on Bhagawan in Telugu which include "Nenevadanu? which is a commentary of him on "who am i" in Telugu and his recent book in Telugu is Vichara Choodamani mainly deals with the practical aspect of self-inquiry and he explains in it why self-inquiry is a direct and easy way for realizing the Sel