“BrahmajnAnAvalImAlA” by Jagad Guru’ Adi Sankaracharya’.I am free from the three kinds of afflictions- those in the body, those from other beings and those caused by higher powers. I am different from the gross, subtle and causal bodies. I am the witness of the three states of waking, dream and deep sleep. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.

In this work attributed to Sri Sankara , the characteristics of the person who has realized that he is Brahman are described. The aspirant for liberation is advised to meditate on these in order to attain the same state.

‘sakRt SravaNamAtreNa brahmajnAnam yato bhavetbrahmajnAnAvalImAlA sarveshAm mokshasiddhaye’.

The work entitled ‘brahmajnAnAvalImAlA, by hearing which just once, knowledge of Brahman is attained, enables all to attain liberation.

‘asango’ham asango’ham asango’ham punah punahsaccidAnandarUpo’ham ahamevAham avyayah’.

Unattached am I, unattached am I, ever free from attachment of any kind; I am of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss. I am the very Self, indestructible and ever unchanging.

‘nityaSuddhavimukto’ham nirAkAro’ham avyayahbhUmAnandasvarUpo’ham ahamevAham avyayah’.

I am pure (free from the control of mAyA). I am ever liberated. I am formless, indestructible and changeless. I am of the nature of infinite bliss. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.

nityo’ham niravadyo’ham nirAkAro’ham acyutahparamAnandarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah.

I am eternal, I am free from blemish, I am formless, I am indestructible and changeless. I am of the nature of supreme bliss. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.


‘SuddhacaitanyarUpo’ham AtmArAmo’ham eva caakhaNDAnandarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.


I am pure consciousness; I revel in my own Self. I am of the nature of indivisible (concentrated) bliss. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.

‘pratyakcaitanyarUpo’ham Santo’ham prakRteh parahSASvatAnandarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am the indwelling consciousness, I am calm (free from all agitation), I am beyond prakrti (mAyA), I am of the nature of eternal bliss, I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.


‘tattvAtItah parAtmAham madhyAtItah parah SivahmAyAtItah paramjyotih ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am the supreme Self, beyond all the categories (such as prakRti,mahat, ahankAra, etc.,), I am the supreme auspicious One, beyond all those in the middle. I am beyond mAyA. I am the supreme light. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.

‘nAnArUpavyatIto’ham cidAkAro’ham acyutahsukharUpasvarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am beyond all the different forms. I am of the nature of pure consciousness. I am never subject to decline. I am of the nature of bliss. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.


‘mAyAtatkAryadehAdi mama nAstyeva sarvadAsvaprakASaikarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

There is neither mAyA nor its effects such as the body for me. I am of the same nature and self-luminous. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.


‘guNatrayavyatIto’ham brahmAdInAm ca sAkshyahamanantAnandarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am beyond the three gunas—sattva, rajas, and tamas. I am the witness of even Brahma and others. I am of the nature of infinite bliss. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.


‘antaryAmisvarUpo’ham kUTasthah sarvago’smyahamparamAtmasvarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.


I am the inner controller, I am immutable, I am all-pervading. I am myself the supreme Self. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.


‘nishkalo’ham nishkriyo’ham sarvAtmA Adyah sanAtanahaparokshasvarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am devoid of parts. I am action less. I am the self of all. I am the primordial one. I am the ancient, eternal one. I am the directly intuited self. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.

‘dvandvAdisAkshirUpo’ham acalo’ham sanAtanahsarvasAkshisvarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am the witness of all pairs of opposites. I am immovable. I am eternal. I am the witness of everything. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.

‘prajnAnaghana evAham vijnAnaghana eva caakartAham abhoktAham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am a mass of awareness and of consciousness. I am neither a doer nor an experience r. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.

‘nirAdhArasvarUpo’ham sarvAdhAroham eva caAptakAmasvarUpo’ham ahamevAhamavyayah’.

I am without any support, and I am the support of all. I have no desires to be fulfilled. I am the very Self, indestructible and changeless.

‘tApatrayavinirmukto dehatrayavilakshaNahavasthAtrayasAkshyasmi cAhamevAhamavyayah’.

I am free from the three kinds of afflictions- those in the body, those from other beings and those caused by higher powers. I am different from the gross, subtle and causal bodies. I am the witness of the three states of waking, dream and deep sleep. I am the very self, indestructible and changeless.