Adi Shankaracharya (The Philosopher)
Explanatory note follows
The Vedas constitute the oldest sacred literature of Indo-Aryans
They contain the spontaneous spiritual aspirations of man
The origins of the Vedas are shrouded in mystery
They date back to extreme antiquity
The orthodox Hindu regards the Vedas as revealed scripture
The Upanishadas from concluding portion of the Vedas
They belong among the most remarkable literature in world
They expand, in poetic outpourings, the view of man's identity
of "atman", the individual self, and "brahman", the universal self
which pervades the world
This monism, which is implicit in the Upanishadas, was elaborated
into a doctrine of non-dualism by great Indian Philosopher, Shankara
Shankara was born in 780 AD
He is referred to as Shankaracharya
"Adi" denotes the "First" in terms of being "the founder"
"Acharya" means "a revered teacher"
Not much is known about Shankara's personal life except through tradition
It affirms that Shankara was born in Kerala State of South India
He renounced the world at very young age
to become a religious medicant
The film is based on detailed research
and made in consultation with and approval of religious scholars
"Adi Shankaracharya" is also the first Indian feature film
made in the Sanskrit language
Sanskrit is the literary language of ancient India
It is also the language of Vedas
Even today it is a spoken language among some scholars
This unique film has been made possible by the efforts of
the director, GV Wet
And the film's sponsor
the National Film Development Corporation of India
River Purna flowing in the town Kaladi of Kerala state, South India
Ceremonial offerings of water to the sun
Other faiths opposed to Hinduism seek to disturb its disciplines
Shankara's father, Shivaguru offers morning prayers to sun
Shankara's mother, Aryamba, carries pot of water to her home
In worship, the use of colour is symbolic
But we can't understand it's depth
Do you understand?
Adornment begins from feet and up to the eyes
White denotes truth
Red denotes sacrifice
Green denotes prosperity
A Vedic prayer is performed
in the style pertaining to Kerala State
Aryamba waters the sacred Tulsi a ritual among Hindu wives
Shivaguru,approaching the temple, hears verses from the Bhagwat-Gita
He realizes that the time has come for him to leave the world
He prepares to detach his mind from his human form
Have you rendered your daily duty to Kesava, the deity of the temple?
Indeed I have
The temple opitomises the body
Darkness is ignorance Vedic Om, the absolute, is the supreme truth
Shivaguru watches the flames and visualizes his own funeral pyre
May my breath mingle with the immortal fire
Shivaguru visualizes the initiation of Shankara into Brahmanism
and his ceremonial seeking of alms from his mother
Mother kindly give me the alms
Shankara
Come here
Son, I am departing
Where to, Father? - Unto Eternity
Why ?
This body is mortal
Where is Eternity? - Within oneself
Then you are not really leaving ?
You are right
Son, death is a friend
If it is imminent then do not be afraid of it
Recite the verse I taught you
Like water that descends from the skies and flows into seas
offerings to all Gods, reach the Supreme Deity
Death in the form of a boy sits cross-legged beside Shankara
lam Death and your dear friend
Welcome Abide with me
Kimit!
Still talking! ls it the time?
Handing over grass-shoots signifies transfer of authority
Funeral chants
Shankara receives initiation into Brahmanism
Wisdom in the form of a boy sits and observes
Chanting of "Gayatri", a holy mantra
Shankara recalls his Father's words
The body is mortal I go to Eternity
Please give us the banana too Please give me too
Mother, give me too
This is wisdom Can he stay with us?
Many are here Why can he too not join us?
Come and stay here
Shankara, do you remember me?
Yes, I do Come, be with us
The Upanishadic imagery of two birds, the crow and the dove
The crow is the doer, the active one
The dove is the "atman" (inner self), the passive observer
(The Sanskrit school located in the Temple grounds)
Shankara Why are you late today?
Who are these boys ? - My friends, Wisdom and Death
Mother gave me permission I brought them here
All right Go and sit over there
Master, I am Wisdom
Master, I am Death
It's fine
But Wisdom and Death do not have human forms
If you are so named, so be it Be seated
I have a physical form, yet I am ignored
A poor man's home
A verse from the scripture, the Bhagawata, is heard
The wisdom of truth is like the nectar
of the fruit of the Tree of Veda
Mother, give me alms
Wait, I am coming
May the Goddess looks kindly on me
shower her blessings in plenty
Lady, why weep? - No, nothing, son
You are like a mother to me You can tell me why?
My husband brings a mere handful
He says hoarding food is sin
The wise who control past, present and future
understand the universe
as plainly as a berry seen in the palm of the hand
Mother, give me the alms
Take some alms - No, I don't want alms
Why not?
To hoard food is a sin
So I will not touch your stock
Come here
Distribute your food supply to the poor and needy
How an Ito believe that the self does not change?
Observe this boy When he moves, he cannot stand
When he stands, he cannot move ls that not so, my child ?
lam not aware of my body
lam thinking of the lady we saw
Did you hear ? The boy is here, his mind elsewhere!
Okay, let it be
We will meet later
Master - Yes
Sir, can a human being attain equanimity ?
By becoming a Sanyasin (a monk)
Shankara decides to renounce the world to become a monk
I will be a monk and be exalted It may trouble Mother, though
Mother, I want to become a monk
See, the milk is dripping Wipe it
Mother, I want to become a monk
Where is Wisdom ? Go play with him
Mother, I want to become a monk
That is no easy matter Please don't say that again
Shankara recalls the words of his Teacher
Paths of action and of renunciation are ways sanctioned by scripture
One has to merely follow one's soul
But very few accept the latter when so young
The revered teacher Govinda was the only exception
Such men are rare
Who are you? When did you begin to steal?
Stay where you are I shall punish you
What is this punishment ?
He can't touch the cloth, nor can he jump over it
Shall I untie it?
Come down
Vow that you will never steal again - I promise
I ma telling you the truth, lever won't do it again
Here take it
Eat it is for you
Uncle, what kind of punishment is this?
Son Physical punishment is never a lasting one
The psychic one endures
He won't do it again
How can you trust him ?
"Trust in Self" is the path of the scriptures
A noble secret, a great tradition
Alas, a tradition we are fast losing
Shankara, get up it is late
Why are you here? - Waiting for you
Where is Wisdom?
Shankara is drawn to the saffron robe?
Saffron denotes renunciation Monks wear saffron robes
Shankara wants to be a monk
Let him become one, but let him live long
Shankara!
Mother prayed for you
Shankara! - Mother!
Shankara?
You are a monk now
Mother has permitted you to be a monk
Now you can be a monk
I saved him from the jaws of the crocodile
You possess all the virtues May fortune smile on you
Come with me
I will bring milk for you
Drummer proclaiming
"The play Nachiketa will be performed in the Krishna Temple"
A ballet in the style of Kerala State
Nachiketa waits for three days in the house of the Lord of Death
Making a respected guest wail bodes ill for the host
The Lord of Death returns
He granted his wish
I made you wait for three days
In return I grant you 3 boons Ask for them
May my father shed his anger against me and welcome me back
Granted
Reveal the secrets of the holy fire to me
Granted
Third and the most important
ls there life after death ? Learned men debate and disagree
Please, you reveal the truth to me
Dear boy, I shall give you wealth, grant you long life and happiness
But please don't ask this question
I want neither wealth nor pleasures I wish to know the secret of life
You are the one to tell me Instruct me
You have experienced it
Experience is superior to logic
Contemplate and be firm
The drum and the proclamation is meaningless
There is no truth here
Truth must be sought in the heart, with devotion and dedication
I am leaving to seek Govindapada Look after Mother
Should you not inform her ? - I go with her blessings
Who will perform my funeral rites ? It is the sacred duty of a son
Mother, I will return to perform the rites
The Kerala- Karnataka border
The trees of blind belief falls on a believer
A group of believers bury him alive
Shankara sees social injustice He views the cosmos in its entirety
Tell me, who are you ?
You, so fierce in form, O supreme power
I bow before you Have mercy
I know not what you intend to do
Unperturbed, Shankara moves on
Gokarna, North Karnataka
Oh!
People come here and see!
Vishnu, an old friend, calls out to Shankara
Shankara.
Vishnu, I became a monk with Mother's consent
Do you like austere penance?
Remember the verse from the Bhagwat Gita
Duty is its own reward
Shankara! May I follow you?
If we are together we will succeed
State of Madhya Pradesh, Central India
These symbols of imperfection aspire for perfection
Shankara
Are you still awake, shivering with cold?
Omkareswar, Central India
Hindu tradition dictates that one is first a disciple, then a householder
Then comes the practice of austerity, leading finally to renunciation
A bachelor can also be a monk I prefer this approach
The holy river, Narmada
Govindapada's hermitage must be near
The River Narmada turns violent
Shankara suppresses it by prayer
You are the primal force
Supreme and oldest among all
The root cause of the Universe
You are the Knower, And the Known, too
Pervader of all the greatest refuge for all
The eternal, ever-flowing one !
Victory to the boy who quelled the turbulence of Narmada!
Come let's go. Let's pay our gratitude
We are thankful to you. You are so welcome
Please come.
Do come
Where are you coming from and what's your destination?
He comes to learn from the renowned monk, Govindapada
Welcome! Welcome, please come.
Come
lam Shankara, son of Shivaguru, a brahmin from the South
I need your initiation to resolve the enigma of existence
So I am here to be under your guidance
You have a body made of five senses
And it is perishable
But atman (the Individual Self) is imperishable
This body is destructible, it keeps perishing, not the soul or atman
Come, son. Come here
You will be a great ascetic.
A chant in praise of the atman
What do you like to see?
You be blessed
Come
These are the aphorisms of the sage, Badarayana Study them in depth
Sir, these are all torn
True. But no one cares for them.
I tried to preserve them but failed
Sir, may I restore and edit them?
Perhaps it is the desire of our great sages that you do so
Comment on these texts and spread their wisdom among the people
lam highly please.
You will have my help whenever you need it
This deed will be greatly helpful to humane emancipation
This will provide you inspiration and you acquire knowledge from it.
This is for the good of society.
Everything is self
How does one believe it ?
Do you know, Shankara has rejuvenated Vedas!
Yes, only great scholar can do it
His language is excellent
But, how does one believe him?
How would one believe in it? - Yes, who will?
Earth is, after all Truth I shall swear by it
First of all, how can we believe him?
Sadananda! Vidyanad! Chidananda!
All of you come and gather here.
Come here brothers.
All of you come here.
How can it be done?
It's imposable to believe. Impossible!
It's like killing of Brahmin
How can one believe him?
Death is ultimate truth.
It's a great mistake!
It is not my own wisdom
The wise ancients said so
Listen to the story of Satyakama
He asked his mother, Jabala
I wish to be initiated to Brahminism. Tell me my lineage
That's it.
Mother!
Mother! Mother! Mother...
Mother! - Satyakama, my son!
Mother.
Tell me lineage.
Mother, what lineage I belong to?
I wish to be initiated to Brahminism. Tell me my lineage
Mother!
In truth, I do not know who your father was
I was merely a humble servant of him.
Excuse me for it.
You are Jabala's son.
You are Satyakama, son of Jabala. Tell your teacher. It will suffice
Revered sir, I know not my lineage
I am Satyakama, son of Jabala
So I am Satyakama, son of Jabala.
None but a learned person can speak so, I shall initiate you
So, for truth of it I shall initiate you.
Such was the faith of the ancients in truth. Believe me
EXCUSE US, EXCUSE US
Shankara in Banaras, the holy city
Letters combine to form words The letter is imperishable
Grammar is essential for understanding meaning
Hear the sound of a vessel falling Learn "dunkritakara" from it
You get what your deeds are here itself
Your deeds are decides the plight
Vishnu (the friend believed drowned)
Hey, Shankara!
I am fortunate.
Please accept me a disciple
As you wish.
Yes, you will be a Padmapada
We bow at your feet.
True, he is a great Pandit
He is well known to part with knowledge. He is highly regarded
Revered, you are welcome in my hermitage.
He is great, highly respected and wise Master.
A verse in praise of Shankara
I have come refuge
Like the water quenches the thirst teach me the Upanishds for my thirst
O Shankara kindly take me under you
O Shankara take me under you I fall at your holy feet
A fine verse, coming from a fool
Due, of course, to your blessings
You are sweet and pure, since your heart is pure
When death strikes, grammar forsakes
When limbs are weak and hair is grey Doddering, old & toothless too !
Man never gives up desires
Worship the Lord! Worship the Lord!
Worship the lord, O you ignorant!
Worship the Lord! Worship the Lord!
The King of Banaras comes to see Shankara
You have grace the court by your honored presence
Thank you I shall come later I have a task to complete
I have to convey the message of the scriptures to the people
Use these chariots and horses for your travel
I prefer to walk while I can
The cycle of birth and death Life is an ocean, hard to cross
Merciful lord, save me !
Pray to Govindam, pray to lord
Hail to Shankarcharya! Hail! Hail!
The whole world praises you
Before the ends comes I have to make a declaration
...like the Nachiketa knew of his end
May you excel forever!
Death, you know I won't live long
Nor do I wish a long life
Move away ! An untouchable !
An untouchable is here.
Let us keep away
He is untouchable. Keep distance from him.
Move away. Move away.
From whom ? From my body ? Or from my Inner Self ?
The body is of the Earth, and so, untouchable
The Inner Self is pure and Eternal
From whom are you tying to keep distance?
Knowledge is the Universal Self All worldly creations are illusions
Whoever knows this truth, whatever his caste, is my teacher
Even being an untouchable you've taught me like a Guru
This place where you stand is center of knowledge like Kashi to me
Kashi it enlightening to everyone
This place itself is Kashi to me
I have got the enlightenment what I could get at Kashi.
Shankara observes a man on several occasions
Darth is the real Truth
After unsuccessful attempts, the boy looks straight at the sun
Shankara meditates on an Upanishadic verse on the Eye
"The living breath residing in the body is a Prince waited upon by
the select Gods
God of Wrath is in the red of the eye Rain God is in the Eye's moisture
Lord of Light is in the Pupil Lord of Speech is in the Iris
Goddess of life is in the White of the Eye
He who knows this Truth is free from wants, and liberated
Revered sir, this boy was born dumb and seems insane at times
My friend, who are you ? Where are you from ?
Where are you going? Do you recall Puranas?
I am knowledge, bright and pure, as the clear sky
Everyone only looks at the physical form but the real form is soul
This boy perceives the eternal truth of self, without effort
I will accept him as my disciple
We are obliged
Badarayana, on whose aphorisms Shankara commented, approaches
Are you Shankara, the disciple of Govinda ?
Be seated What can I do for you?
I hear that you commented on the aphorisms of Badarayana?
Explain one of them - Which one ?
Ask anything as you wish.
The most important one : "How is the body linked to the Earth"
Shankara gives an explanation of the origin of man
as put forth in the Upanishadic speculations
The soul leaves the body and enters another after death.
This should be known.
Soul travels in cosmos and take up a new body.
Think over it.
What's before and after the death.
Soul transits from a body to another.
Life comes and goes.
The question remain, from where it comes. There are many questions.
The formation of the body from water is explained
by the principle of five oblations: Faith, Soma,(Moon), Rain, Food, Seed
Give an elaborate explanation
as to where from this eternity appears and goes.
Does that also mingles with the elements?
I shall clarify
Every doubts must be cleared.
The answer could be hundreds.
Three elements ultimately become one with the earth.
Shankaracharya recites a verse from the "Chandogya Upanishad"
The Heaven is Fire The Sun, its Fuel
The Rays, its Smoke The Day, its Flame
The Moon, its Embers The Stars, its Sparks
Into this Fire the Gods offer the Oblation of Faith
Out of this, the divine drink, Soma arises
The Rain God is indeed the Fire, The Air, its Fuel
The Cloud, its Smoke The Lightning, its Flame
The Thunderbolt, its Embers The Thunder its Sparks
Into this Fire, the Gods offer the oblation of Soma
Out of this Oblation, Rain arises The Earth, its Fire
The Year, its Fuel The Sky, its Smoke
The Night, its Flame The Four Directions, its Embers
The Intermediate Directions, its sparks
Into this Fire, the Gods offer
the Oblation of Rain Out of this Oblation, arises Food
Man indeed is the Fire Speech, his Fuel
Breath, his Smoke Tongue, his Flame
Eyes, his Embers The Ears, his Sparks
Into this Fire, the Gods offer the Oblation of Food
Out of this Oblation the Seed arises
Woman is the Fire Into this Fire, the Gods offer
the Oblation of the Seed Out of this Oblation
The Foetus arises At the fifth Oblation
the Oblation called Water , comes to be designated as Man
The Foetus covered with membrane,
Lies within the mother's womb
Remains for a prescribed time And then is born
into the world
Very good Go ahead and complete your work
Make it free of mistakes
When you have doubts, ask the others
May others write such commentaries too
Some stay away from the World Some can never stay free
There are others, too, who stay in the world, and yet are free
Prayag, Uttar Pradesh
Kumarila, an elder of Shankara and an authority on Veda rituals..
Is seen immolating himself
Shankara, I am an expert on orthodoxy and rituals
My aim has been to uphold the Vedas and to thwart the atheists
I committed a mistake, though
This is the punishment I suffer
Why must you suffer this way ?
I lived incognito among the Buddhists to learn their philosophy
So I am immolating myself as an atonement.
WWI. Why so?
Does merely posing does he become a knowledgeable?
Then I went posing as Bodhist.
My teacher, Dharmapala, decried the Vedic faith
that those who follow dharma they surrender to lord
Once Dhranwpal appeared before him and described the Veda.
Seeker devotee!
My eyes shed involuntary tears
He then knew my true leanings
Knowing that I had cheated them, the monks pushed me downhill
I fell into an abyss and lost one of my eyes
Had I said, "Eternal Vedas protect me", no harm would've come to me
But I said, "If the Vedas are eternal, then no harm will come to me
Veda's proof will it self provide its proof.
I decided to immolate myself to atone for sinning against my Teacher
Learned men praise your commentaries.
Ved daharma is always victorious
Yes, Ved dharma always wins.
Would you kindly enlighten me on shastras ?
So that my atonement is achieved.
For this you will have to take a vow
But then, when dying. Where is the time to talk to you ?
Master, I have heard ample praises of you
I highly respect you for your what you have written
I wish to leave my body
Learned sir, please relent and stop this immolation
Possible. If it's acceptable in the meeting of Veda experts
I find you have true knowledge by which I am at peace and no desire
All my sins are absolved now having seen you and with your deep meditation
Being your disciple is the greatest thing
You continue with your creation and good work
Mahishmati, the banks of the River Narmada
Shankara looks for the house of Mandana Misra
Dear death, don't meet him first
Then there will be no one to comment on my work
Who know what's in the future?
Have you taught this to him?
Who has taught him such great thought
No one taught him.
There is silence here. Let us look
Welcome to you, divinity personified
What do you want?
I came here to beg for debate, not for rice
Want to debate as alm! Great!
Let us eat first
What you say and your deeds are what you get accordingly
And what is life belongs to the Agnihotri sect
Deeds and karma are the ultimate for being
Hail! Hail!
What do you wish ? - I am hungry
Here take it.
What is the diagram for ?
To ensnare you !
For the comprehension of the truth and liberator of the society...
He be the victorious! Victorious!
Does your parrot like grapes ?
He likes only pepper
He likes it?
Eat these grapes ! They are sweet
Knowledge is the essence of Dharma.
Your deeds depend on your knowledge.
We need enlightenment from you.
Your karma rules your life.
What's your life? You only love the taste of chilli.
But have you ever tasted grapes?
Sweets and fruits are plenty here
Yet, you prisoner, prefer pepper. When will you be released ?
When you'll attain your freedom?
Your teachings...
...will forever lead people to tread on a right path.
Your wisdom shall guide the society.
Through Karma, I am told you get salvation
You are right.
But when ?
All right, all right.
See these ants.
How many more births do they need to be liberated ?
You have a pair of wings and can fly to heaven if you wish
You need only to emerge from the cage. Do you want grapes ?
No, I only want to be released. Please open the cage
Shankara is the sun of the spiritual sky
Before the rays of knowledge, the ordinary sun is pale as a moon
Revered sir, make me your disciple
I accept you. You are Sureshwara
Shankara, the unvanquished scholar, uncrowned king of the spiritual world
Sir, would you enter into a debate with me ?
Mother, truth is beyond debate. It is experienced and not discussed
Let us move away from verbalism
Be our foster Mother and lead us
May the revered one be victorious
lam beyond pain and pleasure
Virtue and sin do not touch me
I am supreme knowledge
Why is Vedic religion accepted only in India ?
India is the home of the Vedas
But knowledge of self is open to all
Kashmir, Kamarup (Assam ) and Kanyakumari are the three corners
Varanasi is the centre
India symbolizes the mystic wheel (Tantric Chakra )
An ode to the mother
Why do you always laugh at me?
I will leave you now. I have some work to do
The sun in the sky, and Shankara in my heart, are both memorable
The atmosphere is calm and peaceful
This is Sringeri and the Thunga river
Buddhists stopped animal sacrifices
These ritualists offer flowers as sacrifice
How does one put an end to it ?
You have realised the futility of rituals
You are truly enlightened
I would be delighted if you commented on my work.
Yes, delighted
All of you come.
Come. Food is ready
Why is it none of you wants to eat ?
Why are you not accepting her offering?
They resent Sureshwara commenting on your work
True. They are not happy about it
Why this envy? Why unnecessarily harass?
Hastamalakais a better scholar
Experience is more important
Do you still carry old grudges?
Padmapada is better qualified between you four...
If all four aren't of the same thought and voice...
what chance is there for Vedic thought to spread?
Our ancestors were liberal in thought
Due to them, Vedas were preserved
Philosophy will perish soon if people quarrel among themselves
Let Padmapada undertake the task
You can give me that task
Why? Why do you want to do this?
Pardon us. Let Sureshwara write
Master, kindly tell us
My decision is final. Write yourself
We crave your pardon. We were jealous
We should see that the Vedic religion is kept alive
Let us go and eat
I intend sending Padmapada...
Hastamalaka, Totaka and Sureshwara...
to the four corners of India to propagate monism
Where should they go ? - Dwarka, Badri, Puri & Sringeri
Yes, kindly have your meals at leisure.
After that kindly come to my house
else where is a place to rest for you
The whole world is my land. Where the sun sets will be my home
Where I am supposed to be ?
You are Sharada in Sringeri, Kamakshi in Kanchipuram...
and Annapurna in Banares
I will follow you everywhere
What is it ?
I just remembered my Mother. lam going to see her
Hurry! Shankara is coming to see his Mother
Move away.
Shankara has come to meet with his mother after so long
Shankara is here! - Shankar is coming!
How is she? - Not much time. She is only for you
Mother...
lam your Shankara here.
It was her affection towards the son that she was alive till now.
Prepare for the funeral
A monk is not allowed to perform funeral rites
But I had promised her - She waited for her beloved son
It is against accepted tradition - I do not care for tradition
You look down on tradition. You are excommunicated
Yes, excommunicate! - Excommunicate!
Mother doesn't remain
Father does not remain
Neither the siblings and friends remain
Nothing remains. Awaken, awaken.
Whatever is here isn't permanent
True. Nothing remains with us
Man endeavors his best but all is mortal
Now starts my real journey to make the masses shed their ignorance
Kanyakumari, Southernmost India
Prayer to Goddess Kanyakumari
Kanchipuram, South India
What use are gestures ?
To a detached mind, knowledge is all
If you don't have the faith
than how can you comment on faith
Belief and faith are to be nurtured and cared for.
If we ignore our soul the lord punishes us.
I have learnt and experience
there is nothing but the only and ultimate truth
What is the prince doing here.
Come lets find out
Lord, kindly accept my daughter and reveal the secret of life
I have come to conclusion those who look decent
they are devious and they make knowledge as their business
It should not be happen parting of knowledge can't be for money
I you get real knowledge it reflects on your face
And your future becomes so fruitful
And you'd acquire power from your soul and life
If you want to be happy give your all for knowledge
Open your inner eyes and soul
And to acquire it you have to keep eyes, ears and heart and soul open
If wise men become cheats the world will be doomed
Nothing will be left
Sir, who are you ?
lam a worshiper of Bhairavi
What do you want ?
Human sacrifice was offered to this Goddess
If I do it I will be immortal and rule the world.
No. How could it be?
I will have the blessing of immortality
What's the purpose?
I will please Goddess Kali by the sacrificing you
This act will lead me to heaven
And this will be achievement
I sought your body in sacrifice
And it's me who is sacrificed
Shankara prays to the Goddess. Your wish will be fulfilled.
Shankara is Somnath
Narmada River, Marble rocks
Prayag, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras, Uttar Pradesh
Devaprayag, Himalayas
See how our Teacher hides his ill-health from us !
He never rests...always absorbed in his thoughts & work
It's mentioned in epics
He travels endlessly. No wonder he is ill
Let me request him to rest. We will undertake his work
As you have to depart ultimately, then why do all this?
Nothing bothers him. He cares for nothing
Why do you laugh?
What it is that is making you laugh?
It's so strange...
You, the destroyer, want to protect me ! The strangeness of it!
Have to leave it all
You don't care for your health. But you should think of others
Humanity needs you; several things are to be accomplished by you
Please drink this milk
Why and what for your doing it?
Do not leave us destitute !
If you leave, we will be destitute
Nothing is within our control
The warmth is only in he lap of mother
I am alright ! Let me bathe in the Ganges
Please do not go
Your forehead is the crescent moon
A hymn in praise of Ganga
Ganga, dear daughter of the Himalayas
This pure water is the milk of your breasts
You nourish this one
your child from the South
He's great among the greatest
Despite the teaching things went waste
Arise, let the drums beat the glory of Monism
Shankara, you are at the top. ls there more to be achieved ?
I have achieved knowledge.
Some are torn by worldly sorrows
May they realize their true self. And be relieved of their burden
Amazing self-realization
Your philosophy is subtle and complicated
Only through divine grace that comes through devotion...
can one understand Monism ?
O God kindly bless your devotee
Why are you testing us?
I pray that everyone attains true knowledge of his self
Now, my time has come
lam the Universal Soul, supreme, eternal, and blissful
I know you are fearless, but I am human, let me go away!
Wisdom, see the ice and flowing water
If you look otherwise they are only stones
This is the one truth; the doctrine of non-dualism
True,That's the ultimate truth
The Inner Self and the Universal Self are one and the same
Death, come join me. You are ever with me
Please don't hesitate. Death, embrace me
He who has no attachments is verily the Self, the Universal Self
Acharya! Acharaya!
Acharya!
What are you thinking?
My great master had given me knowledge here
He is enshrined here
Any one who comprehends this secret...
and communicates it to my brethren...
I accept all the religions
and all the god's elements
Always with my pure and devoted free soul I surrender to you
He who has no attachments is verily the Self, the Universal Self
Anyone who comprehends this secret
and communicates it to my brethren
Pride, power, desires, lust and anger you should renunciate
...then only we shall have the total peace and
will become One with lord
Entrancing, captivating
Blissful
Omnipresent, all encompassing
As the water flowing from the sky reaches the sea
That (Universal Self) is infinite & this (Individual Self) is infinite
The Individual Self proceeds from the Universal
Both continue to be Infinite
Let there be peace everywhere
Let the peace prevail
Laser Subtitled at NFDC, Mumbai, India