Book Title: Atma Shatakam Or Nirvan Shatakam
Author(s): Shankaracharya
Publisher: B L Institute

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________________ : 15 : CHAPTER 15 The Prayer of devotion . Cristo Rrier ) Oh protector of the world! Leave alone all the various qualities by which you have won over this whole world - only your serene and quiet face and bearing has won the three cornered worial. (of the humans, of the demizens of heaven and hell). 2 O Lord of all the Lords! These sinful people who have been dishonourable to you who are far greater than the other greats like Indra, they have been foolish: such as they have thought the Great Meru mountain to be a blade of grass, or seen the mighty ocean as a small dirty puddle of water! 3 Oh God! Those people of ignorance have not gained the essence of the Religion that you have shown - for them it is as if the Chintamani Jewel (which has the property of bestowing any wish) that was in their hands, has fallen down! Or the immortal nectar ( 37 01 T) that they received, has been wasted. Oh Lord! Those who have through jealousy looked upon you with anger that is like the burning fire,.... may that fine come to life and...... what is the point of saying it? ...16

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