The srngara gives us pictures of love and lovemaking. To him who appears radiant in the shimmering rays, like halfbloomed buds, of the crescent moon which ornaments his head. The vairagya satakam of bhartrihari, an excellent treatise on the concepts of vairagya, was composed by the king who had attained that state himself. Vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation. Little is known of bhartrihari the man, 1 but he left some of the most pleasing lyrics in the sanskrit canon. His neeti shatak,vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. His sanskrit commentary is invaluable on the other two. His neeti shatak, vairagya shatak, and shringar shatak has been a ray of light of poeple from ages. The swamis translation is from sister niveditas unpublished notes of some wanderings with the swami vivekananda selected verses recorded almost verbatim, but not necessarily in bhartriharis order, by sister nivedita as swami vivekananda translated them orally for some of his western disciples during a himalayan pilgrimage in 1898.
Vairagyasatakam of bhartrhari the hundred verses on. Bhartriharis shloka is hardly beautiful verse, but he does more than fulfill the metre requirements. Bhartrihari poems, quotations and biography on bhartrihari poet page. It forms a triology of 300 verses jointly with ethics niti satakam, renunciation vairagya satakam. Feb 07, 2014 vairagya shatakam is one of the best books that gives the true picture of renunciation. Vairagya sataka of bhartruhari malayalam translation. Bhartrihari with notes, translations and critical introduction by. Have purchased many items over the years from you with great expectation and pleasure and received them promptly as advertised. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Bhartrihari s verses on renunciation a translation of verses from bhartrihari s sanskrit poem vairagya shatakam i have travelled in many countries, hard to travel in, and got no result.
Man is caught in a vortex of endless desires like a derailed train. These have been translated into english with an illuminating introduction by swami madhavananda. Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. Read all poems of bhartrihari and infos about bhartrihari. This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in.
The collected work is known as satakatraya the three satakas or hundreds centuries, consisting of three thematic compilations on shringara, vairagya and niti loosely. Note, for example the alliteration in br, bh and k, the assonance of line endings long syllables shown in bold. The vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. But if you want develop vairagya for this world go right ahead and spend. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the endless desires which when satisfied fetches him. Bhartrihari was long believed to have lived in the seventh century ce, but according consisting of three thematic compilations on shringara, vairagya and niti loosely. The happily worded three centuries and associated with the name of the poet bhartrhari. He was the elder step brother of the renowned vikramaaditya. Excellent website with vast variety of goods to view and purchase, especially books and idols of hindu deities are amongst my favourite. Vairagyasatakamthehundredversesonrenunciationby poet. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.
In my philosophical pursuit, i came across vairagya satakam of bhartrhari, which literally translates to mean 100 verses on detachment. Nitishatak by bhartrihari, philosophy \\hinduism \\religion \\literature keywords. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation ebook. This sanskrit shloka is from vairagya shatakam, which talks about the renunciation and living a very basic life. The temporary vairagya which one gets when he is attending the funeral of a dead person and the vairagya which a pregnant lady in pangs gets cannot help one to attain spiritual exaltation. In some manuscripts, these verses exceed the number implied in the above name, but we have followed the authority of an edition published by the nirnayasagar. His life presents to us a living account of a persons transformation from a pleasureloving king to an ascetic.
Preface the vairagyasatakam is one of the three series of hundred verses which have come down to us under the title of subhasitatrisati lit. Available online in volume 5 translations of his complete works. Personally, i find it to be a very powerful statement of disillusionment and detachment. Vairagyasatakamthehundredversesonrenunciationby poet bhartrihari. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation, written by bhartrihari. The poet praises the greatness of cupid by quoting how the trinity of gods have been influenced by him. The vairagya satakam, or the hundred verses on renunciation, of bhartrihari for particulars about bhartrihari s life see chapter 8, are generally grouped into ten divisions, viz.
The value of this book for a spiritual aspirant cannot be overly. Bhartrihari little is known of bhartrihari the man, 1 but he left some of the most pleasing lyrics in the sanskrit canon. These are the well known hundred verses on renunciation by bhartrhari, the great poet and the elder brother of king vikramaditya of ujjain. Sringara satakam by bhartruhari is a 7th century a. The poetical beauty of this work makes it indispensable to all lovers of literature. The verse numbers, as available, correspond to bhartriharis numbering. Sanyas with vairagya shatakam of bhartrihari part a sanyas the life of a hindu man is divided into four segments or sections of roughly twentyfive years each. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation author. Study of vairagyasatakam of bhartrihari, and the company of dispassionate sadhus and sannyasins will also help one in developing vairagya. If a person be attached to physical enjoyment, he will have the fear of disease. Preface the vairagya satakam is one of the three series of hundred verses which have come down to us under the title of subhasitatrisati lit. Vairagya satakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Thursday, june 06, 2019 a collection of quotes and teachings from vairagya satakam of bhartrihari. Vairagyasatakam or the hundred verses on renunciation. Bhartriharis verses on renunciation a translation of verses from bhartriharis sanskrit poem vairagya shatakam i have travelled in many countries, hard to travel in, and got no result. Vairagyasatakam is one of the three series andred verses which have come down to us r the title of. May 22, 2018 bhartrihari was a celebrated sanskrit poet who is well known for his work on the three satakas or hundreds, consisting of three thematic compilations on shringara, vairagya and niti of hundred verses each.
A collection of quotes and teachings from vairagya satakam of bhartrihari. They are the followinga brahmacharya this is the 1 st phase of life in. Bhartrihari neeti shatakam murkhpaddhatishlok 1,2,3. Republished 1998 by the sri aurobindo society, isbn 9788170601203. May, 2019 pravachan 02 vairagya shatakam bhartrihari. They are the followinga brahmacharya this is the 1 st phase of life in which a person studies the scriptures under the tutelage of a. Quotes from subhaashita trishatee of raja bhartrihari vairagya shakatam the great philosopherpoet, bharthruhari, was the king of ujjain. If he be attached to his social status he will be afraid of losing it. The book talks on how a common man gets lured by the. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint bhartrihari, bhartrihari on. Each of the three shatakas or collections has one hundred cameo pieces. Vairagya shatakam, philosophy \\hinduism \\religion keywords. Teaching from vairagya satakam of bhartrihari vairagya.
This post is compilation of all his teachings which was written in form of neetishatak. Or the hundred verses on renunciation classic reprint. Vairagya shatakam bharthruhari gleanings from sanskrit. Vairagya satakam, and detachment my world, my philosophy. Bhartrihari was a celebrated sanskrit poet who is well known for his work on the three satakas or hundreds, consisting of three thematic compilations on shringara, vairagya and niti of hundred verses each. Detachment and disillusionment is something that always fascinated me right from my childhood. Giving up pride of birth and position, i have served all. In this book vairagya shatkam, meaning a hundred verses on renunciation, bhartrihari has laid great stress on the futility of worldly pursuits, especially of the sensual objects, the temporary nature of the body, the falsehood and the entangling nature of the pleasures of the gross world, the transient and perishable nature of life.
He had the mortification of finding out that all is asat, when the special golden fruit he had given his queen was given by. Vairagyasatakam of bharatrihari in poem 2 the vairagyasatakam of bhart. Apr 02, 2012 vairagya satakam, and detachment in my philosophical pursuit, i came across vairagya satakam of bhartrhari, which literally translates to mean 100 verses on detachment. Bhartriharis poetry is aphoristic, and comments on the social mores of the time. The verse numbers, as available, correspond to bhartrihari s numbering. But the swami who commented on the nitoi and vairagya shatakas has glossed over the shringarashatakam as the same falls outside his purview. Teaching from vairagya satakam of bhartrihari vairagya satakam quotes by abhilash rajendran.
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