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

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________________ 1 Oh You to whom the whole universe bows! In the process of bowing down to your feet, I gather upon my forehead the dust of your feet, which is like a tiny particle of all that is virtuous and good (y). Till I remain in this four cornered world, may this dust remain forever steady upon my forehead. 2 3 : 24 : Chapter 20. The prayer seeking blessings of the Lord. (31 2005) 4 Oh Lord of all Lords! My eyes that become completely absorbed in looking at your (wonderous and serene) face, are experiencing tears of joy which is rising - may these tears of joy wash away all the sins that I have done by seeing those things that were not worth seeing. w Oh Omniscient! When I bow down to you, there are a few marks that get impressed on my forehead. May these marks be the repentence (of my sins) of bowing to others who were not deserving of such reverence! And thus May my sins be washed out. Oh the Greatest of all men! As a result of meeting (a) you (1.e. through the scriptures) I have become so thrilled that my bodily hair stands erect like thorns! May they by digging deep into me and giving ..25

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