Yoga Nidra Yogic Sleep Meditation Shiva other
Yoga Nidra Yogic Sleep Meditation Shiva other
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View lyrics page →Invocation to Adi Guru Shiva (आरम्भिक गुरु वन्दना)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवे सच्चिदानन्दमूर्तये। निष्प्रपञ्चाय शान्ताय निरालम्बाय तेजसे॥
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya Gurave Sacchidananda Murtaye | Nishprapanchaya Shantaya Niralambaya Tejase ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations unto Lord Shiva, the primordial Guru, who is the very embodiment of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss; who transcends worldly illusion, ever peaceful, completely free of dependence, and self-luminous.
Detachment from Body and Mind (आत्मबोध - शरीर एवं मन का विश्राम)
Original
मनोबुद्ध्यहङ्कारचित्तानि नाहं न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे। न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुश्चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहम् शिवोऽहम्॥
Transliteration
Mano Buddhy-Ahamkara Chittani Naham Na Cha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre | Na Cha Vyoma Bhumir Na Tejo Na Vayush Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham ||
Meaning / Translation
I am not the mind, intellect, ego, or memory; nor am I the ears, tongue, nose, or eyes; nor the sky, earth, fire, or air. I am eternal consciousness and bliss—I am Shiva, I am Shiva.
Entering Yogic Sleep - Turiya (योग निद्रा एवं तुरीयावस्था ध्यान)
Original
जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्त्यादिप्रपञ्चं यत्प्रकाशते। तद्ब्रह्माहमिति ज्ञात्वा सर्वबन्धैः प्रमुच्यते॥ शान्ता समस्ता सङ्कल्पा जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तिषु। तुरीयावस्था संशान्ता शिवरूपे विलीयते॥
Transliteration
Jagrat Svapna Sushupty-Adi Prapancham Yat Prakashate | Tad Brahmaham-Iti Jnyatva Sarva Bandhaih Pramuchyate || Shanta Samasta Sankalpa Jagrat Svapna Sushuptishu | Turiyavastha Samshanta Shiva Rupe Viliyate ||
Meaning / Translation
That Supreme Consciousness which illuminates waking, dreaming, and deep dreamless sleep—realizing 'I am That Supreme Reality,' one is released from all bondage. All thoughts settle quietly through waking, dreaming, and deep rest, dissolving into the peaceful Fourth State (Turiya), merging into Shiva.
Vital Healing and Rejuvenation (प्राण संजीवन महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृ त्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukam-Iva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the Three-Eyed Lord Shiva, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. Just as a ripe cucumber is effortlessly detached from its vine, may He liberate us from the fear of mortality and anchor us in immortality.
Surrender and Complete Peace (शिवार्पण एवं शान्ति पाठ)
Original
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम्। विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Kara Charana Kritam Vak Kaya-jam Karma-jam Va Shravana Nayana-jam Va Manasam Vaparadham | Vihitam-Avihitam Va Sarvam-Etat-Kshamasva Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Shri Mahadeva Shambho || Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||
Meaning / Translation
Forgive all actions committed by hands, feet, speech, body, ears, eyes, or mind, whether sanctioned by dharma or not. Glory unto You, O ocean of compassion, Great God Shiva, harbinger of peace. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.