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1. Fcdf KrdA-mdAcAyA y nmo nm, @ 8`
`@ 8`
- P8aaXaX @Pa @P:
srcandrasekharendra-asmadacaryaya namo namah. SrIcandraSekharendra-asmadAcAryAya namo nama:
(X
aXaa
X @ 8`
`@ 8`d
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Sri Chandrashekharendra, our Achharya

2. FcdmOElpAdANjmDpAy nmo nm, @ 8`P


-Ha8aH
-P<HaX @Pa @P:
srcandramaul.i-padabja-madhupaya namo namah. SrIcandramauli-pAdAbja-madhupAya namo nama:
@ 8`P\(X
Ha8Ph
S<
p((R,
P p0(
HHa
pd
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Obeisance to Him who is attached like a bee to the lotus like feet of Chandramowli

3. aAcAy pAdAEDAnAEBEqAy nmo nm,


aXHa8a:(aJ8aX
@Pa @P :
acaryapadadhis..thanabhis.iktaya namo namah. AcAryapAdAdhishThAnAbhishiktAya namo nama:
`aaX
Ha8 K(P 
- - 8:
P :(a h JP XX
HH
((pd
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Obeisance to Him, who has been annoited as the head of the Mutt established by Sri Sankaracharya

4. sv AcAy Bgv(-v!pAy nmo nm, p aaX-Hp8 peHaX @Pa @P:


sarvajnacarya-bhagavatsvarupaya namo namah. sarvajnAcArya-bhagavatsvarUpAya namo nama:
p aX Hpa peHPapd
@P a`P
Obeisance to the Acharya figure of the all knowing Bahgavan

5. aAyogEnAgErAy nmo nm, XaB


(a -b(aX
(a @Pa @P:
as..tangayoganis..tha-garis..thaya namo namah. ashTAngayoganishThA-garishThAya namo nama:

(a
-Xa-B(Z
h :PH Hpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to the well versed One in the austerities of ashtanga yoga

6. snkAEdmhAyoEgsdfAy nmo nm, a:-PaXa


-8d
aX @Pa @P:
sanakadi-mahayogi-sadr.saya namo namah. sanakAdi-mahAyogi-sadRSAya namo nama:
 T8jX PaXa

PaPapd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him, an equal to the great yogis like Sanaka etc.

7. mhAd
vdh-tANjsAtAy nmo nm, Pa8p@ 8`
- 8aH
- a8aX @Pa @P:
mahadevendra-hastabja-sanjataya namo namah. mahAdevendra-hastAbja-sanjAtAya namo nama:
Pa8p@ 8`
` p: `aaXa
8 Ph
- J8a(
@8pd
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Obeisance to Him who followed the the lotus-like hands of Shri Mahadevendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya

8. mhAyoEgEvEnB  mhvAy nmo nm, PaXa


-rBH8X
-P8 8paX
@Pa @P:
mahayogi-vinirbhedya-mahattvaya namo namah. mahAyogi-vinirbhedya-mahattvAya namo nama:
Pa Xa
ah (@<
8(HH,
P HdP8
P

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the essence of the greatness sought after by the great yogis

9. kAmkoEVmhApFWADFrAy nmo nm, aPa*PaK(a;p`aX @Pa @P:


kamakot.imahapt.hadhsvaraya namo namah. kAmakoTimahApIThAdhISvarAya namo nama:
aPa* PaK(8:
:H:Xapd
@P a`P
Obeisance to the ruling Head of the Kamakoti Peetam

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10. kEldoqEnvy kkArZAy nmo nm, j8a-Bpd
8 8X
-a`1X @Pa @P:
kalidos.a-nivr.ttyeka-karan.aya namo namah. kalidosha-nivRttyeka-kAraNAya namo nama:
jah8:
8a
Bpd
8:
H02
a
p8
` a`0Papd
@P a`P
Obeisance to the only source of relief from the afflictions of Kali yuga

11. FfrpdAMBojEctnAy nmo nm, `H8a


PHa
-@8X
@Pa @P:
srsankarapadambhoja-cintanaya namo namah. SrISankarapadAmbhoja-cintanAya namo nama:
`d(X
Ha8 Ph8:
S< @8
 a0(pd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose mind is on the lotus feet of Sri Sankara

12. BArtFktEjAg }nt nAy nmo nm, Ha`;d8


pa `
-@8X @Pa @P:
bharatkr.tajihvagra-nartanaya namo namah. bhAratIkRtajihvAgra-nartanAya namo nama:
` p;X @(PLb

@a (Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him on whose tongue Sarasvati Devi herself dances

13. kzZArskolkVA"Ay nmo nm, d1`hhah-(aaX @Pa @P:


karun.arasakallola-kat.aks.aya namo namah. karuNArasakallola-kaTAkshAya namo nama:
d1`Hd
pPa
X
(aP a0(pd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose glance is a flood of kindness and mercy

14. kAEtEnEj tsy  dkm}ABAy nmo nm, a@:B8


- X@<
-P`aHaX
@Pa @P:
kantinirjita-suryendu-kamrabhaya namo namah. kAntinirjita-sUryendu-kamrAbhAya namo nama:
bX\P @:`\
P 8 a@:Xa
h phh *X
x
X 8(Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose beautiful tejas lustre dulls the shine of the sun and the moon

15. amdAndkmdgmnAy nmo nm, P@8a@


@8 d
-P@8PX
@Pa @P:
amandanandakr.n-mandagamanaya namo namah. amandAnandakRn-mandagamanAya namo nama:
PhjX @(\(XpdP rhha @8
P a,HHpdPapd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who, though with a bounded gait, gives us unbounded Ananda

16. a
{tAndBErtEcd^!pAy nmo nm, 8p8a
@8Hb8
8eHaX
- @Pa @P :
advaitanandabharita-cidrupaya namo namah. advaitAnandabharita-cidrUpAya namo nama:
8p8
@8
88a
h B`PJX
8eJ

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the form of the cit (=conciousness) filled with the nectar of Advaita

17. kVFtVlsAzkAqAyAy nmo nm, +8(-had


-aaXaX @Pa @P:
kat.tat.a-lasaccaru-kas.ayaya namo namah. kaTItaTa-lasaccAru-kAshAyAya namo nama:
(Zh r
P x
X aaX p 8`
P a0(pd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose waist is draped by a beautiful ochre vastram

18. kVA"mA/mo" QCAjnkAy nmo nm, (aPa8`


-Paa
-aX @Pa @P:
kat.aks.amatra-moks.eccha-janakaya namo namah. kaTAkshamAtra-mokshecchA-janakAya namo nama:
pP (a88ahX

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h X
0(a
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@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who generates a desire (among people) for moksha merely by His glance

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19. bAhdXls ZdXkAy nmo nm, Ha80(
-h8p4
-80(aX
@Pa @P:
bahudan.d.a-lasadven.u-dan.d.akaya namo namah. bAhudaNDa-lasadveNu-daNDakAya namo nama:
Zh (Xa
 bX
) U

h 80(
8<(
r Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him, in whose hand rests the bamboo pole of a sanyasin

20. PAlBAglsEtpX~kAy nmo nm, HahHa-h8M:


-L0 (`aX
@Pa @P:
phalabhaga-lasadbhuti-pun.d.rakaya namo namah. phAlabhAga-lasadbhUti-puNDrakAya namo nama:
rM:H((\(
r
P @\(Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose forehead shines with the three fold lines of vibhuti

21. drhAs-PrE&ymKANjAy nmo nm, 8`a- L`8:


pX
-TaHaX
@Pa @P:
darahasa-sphuraddivya-mukhabjaya namo namah. darahAsa-sphuraddivya-mukhAbjAya namo nama:
d  LM
88
T PhT(Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose lotus face sports a slight humorous smile

22. sDAmDErmAmBAqZAy nmo nm, 8aP<bPa-P Ha1X @Pa @P:


sudhamadhurima-manjubhas.an.aya namo namah. sudhAmadhurimA-manjubhAshaNAya namo nama:
Rd8P Ha
P<`Pa X pa (Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose voice is pleasing and sweet as ambrosia

23. tpnFyEtr-kAErfrFrAy nmo nm, 8HX-:` ab- c`aX @Pa @P:


tapanya-tiraskari-sarraya namo namah. tapanIya-tiraskAri-SarIrAya namo nama:
8
88
Pp
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@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose body lustre puts the shine of gold to shame

24. tp,BAsdArAj(sn /Ay nmo nm, 8H:H`Ha


-8a`a8 -@8`aX
@Pa @P:
tapah.prabha-sadarajat-sunetraya namo namah. tapa:prabhA-sadArAjat-sunetrAya namo nama:
8HaHh8:
H`Hap
88a h HHa|<
P H`a
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X @XT(Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose beautiful eyes constantly shine with the power of his tapas

25. sFtAndsdohsv -vAy nmo nm,  8a


@8
-@8a
-p paX @Pa @P:
sangtananda-sandoha-sarvasvaya namo namah. sangItAnanda-sandoha-sarvasvAya namo nama:
 8
8: @8
Hd
P HdP 8P (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him possessing the wealth of the flood of the joy of music

26. s\sArAMbEDEnm `ntArkAy nmo nm, Pa`a


PL:
-BP
-8a`aX @Pa @P:
sam. sarambudhi-nirmagna-tarakaya namo namah. samsArAmbudhi-nirmagna-tArakAya namo nama:
Pa`
(jh r|@<
8rHHp
:jd@<
(8:r,Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gets those sinking in the ocean of samsara to cross that ocean

27. m-tkoAEszdA"mkVAy nmo nm, P 8ahha-d8`a


-P (aX @Pa @P:
mastakollasi-rudraks.a-makut.aya namo namah. mastakollAsi-rudrAksha-makuTAya namo nama:
8P `8:
S< r
P d8`a
c(T(Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who sports a crown of rudrakshas around his head

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28. sA"A(prEfvAmoGdf nAy nmo nm, aa8 -H` paPa-8 X @Pa @P:

saks.at-parasivamogha-darsanaya namo namah. sAkshAt-paraSivAmogha-darSanAya namo nama:


s1a8 H`p 8 88
00:`X
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives, directly to your eyes, an unfailing vision of Parasiva

29. c"g tmhAt jo_(y>>vlAy nmo nm, 8-Pa8a-s 8\


phaX @Pa @P:
caks.urgata-mahatejo- tyujjvalaya namo namah. cakshurgata-mahAtejo-(a)tyujjvalAya namo nama:
@P 00:`X
: phPa Pa 8a r Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who shines before our very eyes as a shining ball of tejas

30. sA"A(ktjgmAt-v!pAy nmo nm, aa8 d8


-Pa
8d - peHaX @Pa @P:
saks.atkr.ta-jaganmatr.-svarupaya namo namah. sAkshAtkRta-jaganmAtR-svarUpAya namo nama:
@P 00:`
p@<
B P @Pa
8d peHPapd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who shines in front of our eyes in the form of the Mother of the universe

31. EcAljnA(ytslBAy nmo nm, p


8 -Hah8X
@8
-hHaX @Pa @P:
kvacid-balajanatyanta-sulabhaya namo namah. kvacid-bAlajanAtyanta-sulabhAya namo nama:
hPXP p (
hHPa LbX *Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him, who sometimes, is easily accessible even to children

32. EcmhAjnAtFvd ApAy nmo nm, -Pa;p-< H`aHaX


p @Pa @P:
kvacin-mahajanatva-dus.prapaya namo namah. kvacin-mahAjanAtIva-dushprApAya namo nama:
hPXP HbXp
P ( hHPa LbXT*Xa8pd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him, who sometimes, is not easy to comprehend even for grown ups

33. gob}AZEhtAsmAnsAy nmo nm, aH`a


P0
-8a8
-PaaX @Pa @P:
gobrahman.a-hitasakta-manasaya namo namah. gobrAhmaNa-hitAsakta-mAnasAya namo nama:
H 
H`
PB p @hh ,H,Hpd
( @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is involved in serving cows and the followers of the Brahman

34. gzmXlsMBA&yEvd hAy nmo nm, dP0(h


-PHa
pX -r8aX @Pa @P:
guruman.d.ala-sambhavya-videhaya namo namah. gurumaNDala-sambhAvya-videhAya namo nama:
HbXaah Ha`a((
HH
((
<r
@P a`P
Obeisance to the renunciate honored by great elders

35. BAvnAmA/stdyAy nmo nm, HapPa8`


-@< -d8XaX
( @Pa @P:
bhavanamatra-santus..ta-hr.dayaya namo namah. bhAvanAmAtra-santushTa-hRdayAya namo nama:
8
8Pap
B88Pa
8:`P
@8aP(Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is pleased just by the contemplation of His self

36. BA&yABA&yEd&yFpdANjAy nmo nm, HapXa


8XHa
pX
-:pX
-H8aHaX
@Pa @P:
bhavyadyabhavya-divyasr-padabjaya namo namah. bhAvyAdyabhAvya-divyaSrI-padAbjAya namo nama:
@a @(
HHap8\
P 
@(
HHap8\
P a(,
P :pXPa
Ha8Ph
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Obeisance to Him whose blessing divine feet display what is destined to happen tomorrow and what is destined
to happen today

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37. &yA&ytrAn kEc(klAy nmo nm, pX
8a
pX
88`a@
-8haX
@Pa @P:
vyaktavyaktataraneka-citkalaya namo namah. vyaktAvyaktatarAneka-citkalAya namo nama:

H(Pa8\P
H(Pa8\P a(,
P H 0t (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose conciousness waves, cit kala, explain the obvious and the non-obvious

38. rfBAEmpAdkAy nmo nm, `8


h
-H`HaR
`-Ha<aX @Pa @P:

raktasukla-prabhamisra-padukaya namo namah. raktaSukla-prabhAmiSra-pAdukAya namo nama:


pHL
p0TP 88
p
p0TP * aJ
P Ha8
2 (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose feet shine with redness and pure whiteness

39. BmAnsrAjFvBvnAy nmo nm, H8Pa


-`ap-HpX @Pa @P:
bhaktamanasa-rajva-bhavanaya namo namah. bhaktamAnasa-rAjIva-bhavanAya namo nama:
H8
PPh
h ` 00Pa
dHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who alone is among the thoughts of the lotus-minds of the devotees

40. BlocnrAjFvBA-krAy nmo nm, H8ha


-`ap-Ha `aX @Pa @P:
bhaktalocana-rajva-bhaskaraya namo namah. bhaktalocana-rAjIva-bhAskarAya namo nama:
H8
PPh
S< J`a
P bX r Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the shining Sun that opens up the lotus-minds of his devotees

41. BkAmltAkSppAdpAy nmo nm, H8


-aPh8a-hH-Ha8HaX @Pa @P:
bhakta-kamalata-kalpa-padapaya namo namah. bhakta-kAmalatA-kalpa-pAdapAya namo nama:
H8
 Bpp8 hHrdPa dHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is Kalpavr.ksha (the wish granting tree) which grants all the desires of the devotees

42. BEmEdAn kfEdAy nmo nm, L:T


: -H`8a@
- :8aX
@Pa @P:
bhuktimukti-pradaneka-saktidaya namo namah. bhuktimukti-pradAneka-SaktidAya namo nama:
HaTP PaTP a,HH:
h @ :
paX @8pd
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Obeisance to Him who has great capacity to bestow desires and Moks.a

43. frZAgtdFnAt r"kAy nmo nm, `18-;8-`aX @Pa @P:


saran.agata-dnarta-raks.akaya namo namah. SaraNAgata-dInArta-rakshakAya namo nama:
`0P L @8
@8
;\P <X`8<(
8rHHp
P `HHpd
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Obeisance to Him who protects the weak and the suffering who come to Him for refuge

44. fmAEdqsMp(dAykAy nmo nm, Pa:-(


-PH
8 -H`8aXaX
@Pa @P:
samadi-s.at.ka-sampat-pradayakaya namo namah. SamAdi-shaTka-sampat-pradAyakAya namo nama:
PP 8PP T8jX  PH
8<
a,HHpd
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Obeisance to Him who bestows the six treasures namely sama dama etc.3

45. sv dA sv TA loksOHydAy nmo nm, p8a p8a ha-X8aX


@Pa @P:
sarvada sarvatha loka-saukhyadaya namo namah. sarvadA sarvathA loka-saukhyadAya namo nama:
hhar88:l
P HHa|<
P hha 
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X
P a,HHpd
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Obeisance to Him who bestows happiness to all people in all ways and at all times

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46. sdA nvnvAkA^ydf nAy nmo nm, -8 X @Pa @P:
8a @p@paa X
sada navanavakanks.ya-darsanaya namo namah. sadA navanavAkAnkshya-darSanAya namo nama:
HHa|<
P L< L< r8Pa 0a
((aP
h Ha 
88 8 P a,HHpd
@8  @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who again and again gives new and new much sought after visions of Himself

47. sv (psArEnpZAy nmo nm, p-d


8H
8P
- a`-BL1X @Pa @P:
sarva-hr.tpadma-sancara-nipun.aya namo namah. sarva-hRtpadma-sancAra-nipuNAya namo nama:
hha H8(X
d8XPh
h a`P H04p:
h BL0`apd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is adept in roaming among the lotus-hearts of all the devotees

48. sv
 EtpErAnsmTA y nmo nm, p
8
-Hb a-P 88aX
@Pa @P:
sarvengita-parijnana-samarthaya namo namah. sarvengita-parijnAna-samarthAya namo nama:
hha H8(X

8

p:h 8 @8pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is adept in knowing the (unexpressed) desires of all the devotees

49. -vdf nB EsEdAy nmo nm, H8


pH8 ( -8:8aX
@Pa @P:
svapnadarsanabhaktes..ta-siddhidaya namo namah. svapnadarSanabhakteshTa-siddhidAya namo nama:
H8
pH
8:
h p@< 
p(X ( M 8:
HH
04Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who comes in the dreams of the devoteed and fulfills their desires

50. sv v-tEvBA&yA(msd^!pAy nmo nm, pp <-rHapXa


8P -8eHaX
@Pa @P:
sarvavastu-vibhavyatma-sadrupaya namo namah. sarvavastu-vibhAvyAtma-sadrUpAya namo nama:
hha p <l
P 8P
peH88
a0Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who sees the Atman in all things

51. dFnBAvn {kAtdFE"tAy nmo nm, ;-H8apa


@8
-;8aX @Pa @P:
dna-bhaktavanaikanta-dks.itaya namo namah. dIna-bhaktAvanaikAnta-dIkshitAya namo nama:
; H8
((

aHH8X
p`8Pa
,8<
a
0(pd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who has taken a vow to protect the multitudes of devotees in despair

52. Anyogbl {y mAEntAy nmo nm, aXa-HnpX-Pa8aX @Pa @P:


jnanayoga-balaisvarya-manitaya namo namah. jnAnayoga-balaiSvarya-mAnitAya namo nama:
aP XaHhP T8jX HdPah HaHH
((pd
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Obeisance to Him who is respected for his treasures of knowledge and power of Yoga

53. BAvmADy kEltABydAy nmo nm, Hap-Pa<X-j8aHX8aX @Pa @P:


bhava-madhurya-kalitabhayadaya namo namah. bhAva-mAdhurya-kalitAbhayadAya namo nama:
P<`Pa pHap88a
h HXP a,HHpd
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Obeisance to Him who gives refuge and succor by displaying sweet dispostion

54. sv BtgZAm ysOhAdA y nmo nm, pM81PX-a8aX @Pa @P:


sarvabhutagan.ameya-sauhardaya namo namah. sarvabhUtagaNAmeya-sauhArdAya namo nama:
hha M80(
P rhha8 @88
 a(,Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who shows limitless friendship to all beings

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55. mkFBtAn klokvA?dAy nmo nm, U M8a@ha-pa H`8aX
@Pa @P:
mukbhutanekaloka-vakpradaya namo namah. mUkIbhUtAnekaloka-vAkpradAya namo nama:
hha \
P 8P Ha
h Pa
P 8PX
H Hpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who silences crowds of people with his speeches

56. fFtlFktAps vkAy nmo nm, 8d8


-d
88aH
-paX @Pa @P:
stalkr.ta-hr.ttapa-sevakaya namo namah. SItalIkRta-hRttApa-sevakAya namo nama:
H8(X
P8:
h 
8aH88
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H2r( XHpd
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Obeisance to Him who is like a servant, cooling down the hot fires (of pain, anguish, despair etc.) raging within
the hearts his disciples

57. Bogmo"dAn kyogAy nmo nm, HaPa-H`8a@


-Xa
aX @Pa @P:
bhogamoks.a-pradaneka-yogajnaya namo namah. bhogamoksha-pradAneka-yogajnAya namo nama:

 HaTP PaTP a,HH:
h @ pz @8pd
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Obeisance to Him who knows many ways to fulfill desires and give moks.a to people

58. fFG }EsEkrAn kEf"ZAy nmo nm, `


8:`a@
- 1X @Pa @P:

sghrasiddhikaraneka-siks.an.aya namo namah. SIghrasiddhikarAneka-SikshaNAya namo nama:


`Pa
8:

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@ pz J Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is can teach many ways to obtain siddhis quickly

59. amAEn(vAEdmHyAT EsEdAy nmo nm, Pa8pa:


TXa
88
- 8:8aX
- @Pa @P :
amanitvadi-mukhyartha-siddhidaya namo namah. amAnitvAdi-mukhyArtha-siddhidAya namo nama:
Pa8p
P 8axP
88
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88
) 8:
a,HHpd
 @P 5 a`P
Obeisance to Him who bestows many artha siddhis like amanitva (=humility) etc.

60. aKX {krsAndboDAy nmo nm, 0(


-`a@8
-H`Ha8aX
@Pa @P:
akhan.d.aika-rasananda-prabodhaya namo namah. akhaNDaika-rasAnanda-prabodhAya namo nama:
<0*

T*Xa8 @8
`88

P:h |HJ
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who awakens the divisionless focussed Ananda among people

61. En(yAEn(yEvv kdAykAy nmo nm, B8XaB


8X -rp-H`8aXaX
@Pa @P:
nityanitya-viveka-pradayakaya namo namah. nityAnitya-viveka-pradAyakAya namo nama:
B8XPap
HH
\P B8XPap
HH
\P rp88
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who teaches the discrimination between the transient and the eternal

62. (yg
krsAKXEc(sKAy nmo nm, H`
8X`a
0(
-8
aX @Pa @P:
pratyagekarasakhan.d.a-citsukhaya namo namah. pratyagekarasAkhaNDa-citsukhAya namo nama:
@a
a
h H
` r8Pa <0*

T*Xa8 H patP @8PatPa
dHHpd
 @P
a`P
Obeisance to Him who, in front of our eyes, is the unitary divisionless pure conciousness of Ananda

63. ihAm/AT v {rA`yEsEdAy nmo nm, aT8`a


88 -p`aX
-8:8aX
@Pa @P:
ihamutrartha-vairagya-siddhidaya namo namah. ihAmutrArtha-vairAgya-siddhidAya namo nama:
8:j
P H`8:l
P Had  p`aX
8:
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who helps people to acheive the unattached state regarding the here and beyond

8
64. mhAmohEnvyT m/dAy nmo nm, PaPa-Bpd
8 8X
88 -P@ 8`8aX
@Pa @P:
mahamoha-nivr.ttyartha-mantradaya namo namah. mahAmoha-nivRttyartha-mantradAya namo nama:
HdP Pa8:jd
@<
Brd8:
(X PaP@ 8`
P a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives a mahamantram to remove the effects of vast illusion

65. "/"/(y kdEdAy nmo nm, 8`


8`
-H`
8X
-8d
*8aX @Pa @P:
ks.etraks.etrajna-pratyeka-dr..s.tidaya namo namah. kshetrakshetrajna-pratyeka-dRshTidAya namo nama:
=h88\ 88\
P P P H X 8HHap
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives a unique vision into what is gross ( ks.etra) and what is subtle ( ks.etrajna)

66. "yvEEvhFnA(msOHydAy nmo nm, Xpd


8:
-r8P
X8aX
@Pa @P:
ks.ayavr.ddhi-vihnatmasaukhyadaya namo namah. kshayavRddhi-vihInAtmasaukhyadAya namo nama:
tP p \
P hha8 8P
88
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives self-aananda ( atma-saukhyam) which has no decline or increase

67. tlAAnEvhFnA(mtEdAy nmo nm, =ha a-r8P


8d
H:8aX
@Pa @P:
tulajnana-vihnatmatr.ptidaya namo namah. tUlAjnAna-vihInAtmatRptidAya namo nama:
=a aP 8P:d
H:X
a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives self-satisfaction ( atma-tr.pti) from the chaff of ignorance

68. mlAAnbAEDtA(mmEdAy nmo nm, Uha a-Ha:8a8PT


:8aX
@Pa @P:
mulajnana-badhitatmamuktidaya namo namah. mUlAjnAna-bAdhitAtmamuktidAya namo nama:
:a`0Pa a88
h Ha:
HH
((
8Pat
 r,8n 8dHpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives self-realization and release ( atma-mukti) to sufferers of pains stemming from igno-
rance of the primal root cause

69. B
}AEtmGoAVnBnAy nmo nm, H`a
@:Pa
a(
-H`H
X @Pa @P:
bhrantimeghoccat.ana-prabhanjanaya namo namah. bhrAntimeghoccATana-prabhanjanAya namo nama:
H`a
@: 
P P88
n

LXh aH Hapd


 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the storm wind that disperses the clouds of delusion

70. fAEtvEdAmoGjldAy nmo nm, a@:


-pd H`8aPa
* -h8aX @Pa @P:
santi-vr..s.tipradamogha-jaladaya namo namah. SAnti-vRshTipradAmogha-jaladAya namo nama:
a@:
Px Haz\P 8HHa8
PPa dHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the unfailing cloud that rains peace to the devotees

71. ekkAlktAn kdf nAy nmo nm, ah-d8a@


-8 X @Pa @P:
ekakala-kr.taneka-darsanaya namo namah. ekakAla-kRtAneka-darSanAya namo nama:
` PX8:
h H8

Hhr8 8P a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives different darshans at the same time to his devotees

72. ekAtBs\v -vgtAy nmo nm, a@8H


8
Pp
8X - p8aX @Pa @P:
ekantabhaktasaMvedya-svagataya namo namah. ekAntabhaktasamvedya-svagatAya namo nama:
a@8
H8

X88


P pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose mind is known only to his ardent devotees

9
73. FcrTEnmA ZsTAy nmo nm, ``8
-BPa0-H`8aX
@Pa @P:
srcakraratha-nirman.a-suprathaya namo namah. SrIcakraratha-nirmANa-suprathAya namo nama:
``8BPa0
8:
LxH
pd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is famous for installing the Sr Cakra Ratha

74. FkSyAZtrAm ysokAy nmo nm, hXa08`aPX-haaX @Pa @P:


srkalyan.atarameya-suslokaya namo namah. SrIkalyANatarAmeya-suSlokAya namo nama:
hpTP PT
P 8` *X
hn Lx (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is famous for bestowing fortune and auspiciousness

75. aAEtAyZFy(vApkAy nmo nm, b8a`X3X8p


-H`aHaX
@Pa @P:
asritasrayan.yatva-prapakaya namo namah. ASritASrayaNIyatva-prApakAya namo nama:
(h
P L @8p
(Xp0*X
(8:
(rHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who arranges those seeking refuge to attain the only state that needs to be attained

76. aEKlAX rFkZ BqkAy nmo nm,


ha0(
pc-0-MaX @Pa @P:
akhilan.d.esvar-karn.a-bhus.akaya namo namah. akhilANDeSvarI-karNa-bhUshakAya namo nama:

ha0(
pcZ
a<
ha`
P 8a(
P aXpd
@P a`P
( )
Obeisance to Him who reconsecrated the ear ornaments ( tat.ankam) of Godess Akhilandeswari

77. sEf ygZyA/AEvDAykAy nmo nm,


X0
-Xa8`a
-r8aXaX @Pa @P:
sasis.yagan.a-yatra-vidhayakaya namo namah. saSishyagaNa-yAtrA-vidhAyakAya namo nama:
8(X
@ X0
(
Xa8:`
XHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who goes on pilgramages with his multitude of disciples

78. sADsntAm ycrZAy nmo nm, a<D8aPX`1X


@Pa @P:
sadhusanghanutameyacaran.aya namo namah. sAdhusanghanutAmeyacaraNAya namo nama:
 a< a
h <:
HH
((
Pa `0P (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose great feet are praised by hordes of holy people

79. aEBA(m{EvAnboDAy nmo nm, J


8P
Xr
a-H`Ha8aX
@Pa @P:
abhinnatmaikyavijnana-prabodhaya namo namah. abhinnAtmaikyavijnAna-prabodhAya namo nama:
8
8 8r` p hha8 8Pap
H HX a88
|HLHpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who wakens the knowledge of the Atman which is not different from the self

80. EBEBmt{AEBpEjtAy nmo nm, J


-J
-P8aJM8aX @Pa @P:
bhinna-bhinna-mataiscabhipujitaya namo namah. bhinna-bhinna-mataiScAbhipUjitAya namo nama:
r8r8Pa P8Jt b
P hha a
h M
HH
((pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is adored by followers of all diverse sects and faiths

81. tEpAksoDdAykAy nmo nm, 888


8rHa
-8Ha8
-8aXaX @Pa @P:
tattadvipaka-sadbodha-dayakaya namo namah. tattadvipAka-sadbodha-dAyakAya namo nama:
@8
@8
H8
H pBn

H @hh t 8dHpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who awakens knowledge in the devotees according to their ripeness

10
82. tAqAkEVt-vgFtAy nmo nm, 888
8Haa
-H`*8
- p 8aX @Pa @P:
tattadbhas.a-prakat.ita-svagtaya namo namah. tattadbhAshA-prakaTita-svagItAya namo nama:
hhar8 HaalP H`(
P H00
HH
((
8:\(Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who praise has been broadcast in all languages

83. t/ t/ ktAn ks(kAyA y nmo nm, 88`


88`
d8a@
-8aXaX
@Pa @P:
tatra tatra kr.taneka-satkaryaya namo namah. tatra tatra kRtAneka-satkAryAya namo nama:
hha (l
P @ 8aX
 X8pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who has performed many good deeds at all places

84. Ec/Ec/BAvEsEkAy nmo nm, 8`


8` -H`Hap
-H` 8:aX
@Pa @P:
citracitra-prabhava-prasiddhikaya namo namah. citracitra-prabhAva-prasiddhikAya namo nama:
r8`
r8`Pa
H`Hap
 a(,Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who displays many splendid powers

85. lokAng }hk(km EnEtAy nmo nm, haa`


d 8P
-B*8aX @Pa @P:
lokanugrahakr.tkarma-nis..thitaya namo namah. lokAnugrahakRtkarma-nishThitAya namo nama:
haa`abX
8:
h B(\( ,H,H((pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is steadfast in bestowing grace to the people

86. lokod^DEtmhErEnymAy nmo nm, haa8 8d:


-P8Mb
-BXPaX @Pa @P:
lokoddhr.ti-mahadbhuri-niyamaya namo namah. lokoddhRti-mahadbhUri-niyamAya namo nama:
ha
88a`0
P H04p8
Hhr8Pa HbX BXP
X
pd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who has taken many great vows for the upliftment of all people

87. sv v
dAtEsAtsMmtAy nmo nm, pp8a@8
-88a
@8 -PP8aX
@Pa @P:
sarvavedanta-siddhanta-sammataya namo namah. sarvavedAnta-siddhAnta-sammatAya namo nama:
hha p8a@8
\
P hha 88a
@8 \
P 8<
a
Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who approves of all paths proposed by Vedanta and Siddhanta

88. km b
}A(mkrZmm Ay nmo nm, PH`
Pa
8P`0
- PP aX @Pa @P
:
karmabrahmatmakaran.a-marmajnaya namo namah. karmabrahmAtmakaraNa-marmajnAya namo nama:
8 Pap H`
PPaH0
P H04p:
88
P 8b@8pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who knows the way of offering ones own karma as brahmarpan.am

89. vZA msdAcArr"kAy nmo nm, p1`P-8aa`-`aX @Pa @P:


varn.asrama-sadacara-raks.akaya namo namah. varNASrama-sadAcAra-rakshakAya namo nama:
p1`P8:
@hh @(88X
`HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who protects good conduct prescribed by the varnashramas

90. DmA T kAmmo"dAykAy nmo nm, 8Pa 88aPPa


-H`8aXaX
@Pa @P:
dharmarthakamamoks.a-pradayakaya namo namah. dharmArthakAmamoksha-pradAyakAya namo nama:
8PP 88
P aPP PaP 
X @a
Lda 88

a,HHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives the four aims of life - Dharma, Wealth, Desire and Moksha

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91. pdvAmAZAEdpArFZAy nmo nm, H8-paX
-H`Pa1:
-Hac1X @Pa @P:
pada-vakya-praman.adi-parn.aya namo namah. pada-vAkya-pramANAdi-pArINAya namo nama:
H8P paX
P H`Pa0
P ( 8ap<, h0
P , BXaXP , SPaP
P ) T8jXph ` (@8pd
 @P
a`P
Obeisance to Him who is adept in pada, vakya, praman.a, etc. ( i.e. vyakaran.am, nyayam, mmasa)

92. pAdmlntAn kpEXtAy nmo nm, Ha8Uh-@8a@H0*8aX


@Pa @P:
padamula-natanekapan.d.itaya namo namah. pAdamUla-natAnekapaNDitAya namo nama:
@ H0*8a
h @P b
HH
((
Ha8(Xpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him, at whose feet, hordes of learned people bend down and worship

93. v
dfA-/AT soFEvlAsAy nmo nm, p8 a 8`a
88 -8a
+ -rhaaX @Pa @P:
vedasastrartha-sadgos..th-vilasaya namo namah. vedaSAstrArtha-sadgoshThI-vilAsAya namo nama:
p8P a :`P p(X HadH HX `a\P 8a h @8p`a
*Z r Hpd

@P
a`P
Obeisance to Him who shines in the midst of learned scholars of Vedas and Shastras

94. v
dfA-/prAZAEdEvcArAy nmo nm, p8 a 8`L`a1:
-ra`aX @Pa @P:
vedasastrapuran.adi-vicaraya namo namah. vedaSAstrapurANAdi-vicArAya namo nama:
p8P a :`P L`a0P T8jXpah XHH
((pd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is the object of inquiry of the Vedas, Shastras, Puranas, etc.

95. v
dv
dAt(vboDkAy nmo nm, p8p8a8
8p -H`Ha8aX
@Pa @P:
vedavedangatatva-prabodhakaya namo namah. vedavedAngatatva-prabodhakAya namo nama:
p88:
88<p
88\
P p8a
8:
88<p
88\
P XpHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who awakens the knowledge of the object of the Vedas and Vedangas

96. v
dmAg mAZHyApkAy nmo nm, p8PaH`Pa0
-H`
XaHaX
@Pa @P:
vedamargapraman.a-prakhyapakaya namo namah. vedamArgapramANa-prakhyApakAya namo nama:
p8 Pa88
H`Pa0Pa
@PLp8
0(a
8 :X pHH,
8<Hpd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who proclaims and establishes the belief in premise and proof of the way of the Vedas

97. EnEZ dt
joEvEjtEndAAy nmo nm, B28`8ar8
-B8`a
(XaX
@Pa @P:
nirn.idratejovijita-nidrad.hyaya namo namah. nirNidratejovijita-nidrADhyAya namo nama:
(hha8 H`a@88a
h phhHH
((
B8:`
P (Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose sleep is taken over by the unbroken and great Ananda

98. EnrtrmhAnds\pZA y nmo nm, B`@8`


-Pa@8
-PM1X
@Pa @P:
nirantara-mahananda-saMpurn.aya namo namah. nirantara-mahAnanda-sampUrNAya namo nama:
B`@8`
H`Pa@8
P H(88
x @8
PTpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose whole being permeates with the eternal great Ananda

99. -vBAvmDrodArgA\BFyA y nmo nm, pHap-P<`a8a`-aPKXaX


@Pa @P:
svabhava-madhurodara-gam
. bhryaya namo namah. svabhAva-madhurodAra-gAmbhIryAya namo nama:
pHapPap PXa<P PK`Pa<
P xPa<Pa T8`
P Hapd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is like a deep ocean of natural sweetness and hospitality

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100. shjAnds\pZ sAgrAy nmo nm, a@8
-PM0
-a`aX @Pa @P:
sahajananda-sam
. purn.a-sagaraya namo namah. sahajAnanda-sampUrNa-sAgarAya namo nama:
8a H,P @8
88a
h B`PJX
T8`
P Hah dHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is like an ocean filled with his innate aananda

101. nAdEbdklAtFtv {BvAy nmo nm, @a8J@<ha;8


-pHpaX @Pa @P:
nadabindukalatta-vaibhavaya namo namah. nAdabindukalAtIta-vaibhavAya namo nama:
@a8P J@<
n p
HHa
H((
pHpT(Xpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose prowess is beyond nada (=sound), bindu (=finite sound) and kala (=manifest sound)

102. vAdBdEvhFnA(mboDdAy nmo nm, pa8H8r8P


-Ha88aX @Pa @P:
vadabhedavihnatma-bodhadaya namo namah. vAdabhedavihInAtma-bodhadAya namo nama:
pa8H8
hha8 8Par
a88
XpHHpd
 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who gives the knowledge of the Atma in which there can be no difference created by argument
and counter-argument

103. AdfAtmhApFWEnqZAy nmo nm, 8pa8


a@8
-PaK(-B01X
@Pa @P:
dvadasanta-mahapt.ha-nis.an.n.aya namo namah. dvAdaSAnta-mahApITha-nishaNNAya namo nama:
0(jZ
K(
 Ph H`
0, Pa K(8:
Z
h @
P @:d
HHpd

6 @P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is securely seated on the top of the 12 seats above the Kun.d.alan pthas

104. 
dfkAlApErEQCdg}pAy  nmo nm, 8 ahaHb

-8d
eHaX
@Pa @P:
desakalaparicchinna-dr.grupaya namo namah. deSakAlAparicchinna-dRgrUpAya namo nama:
888al
P ah88al
P PaHa,H(a8 a(
a,HHapd

@P a`P
Obeisance to Him whose gives a vision which is not differentiated by place and time

105. EnmA nfAEtmEhtEnlAy nmo nm, BPa a@:P8


-BhaX @Pa @P:
nirmanasantimahita-niscalaya namo namah. nirmAnaSAntimahita-niScalAya namo nama:
rhha8 a@:Z
HdPZ a`088a
h hPpd
@P a`P
Obeisance to Him who is motionless from the greatness of immeasurable peace

106. Enl #yl#ys\l#yEnl  pAy nmo nm, -hX


BhX -Ph -BhHaX @Pa @P:
X
nirlaks.ya-laks.ya-sam
. laks.ya-nirlepaya namo namah. nirlakshya-lakshya-samlakshya-nirlepAya namo nama:
T*Xa8Bn
,  *XBn
, @@
 *XBn
T8jXph :lP ((a8pd


@P a`P
Obeisance to Hom who is not touched by things that cannot be inferred, things that can be inferred and things
that can be well inferred

107. FqoXfAtkmlsE-TtAy nmo nm, a( a@8


-Ph- :8aX @Pa @P:
srs.od.asanta-kamala-susthitaya namo namah. SrIshoDaSAnta-kamala-susthitAya namo nama:
0(jZ
PhK(
 Ph H: PhK(8:
Z
h @
P @:d
HHpd

@P a`6P
Obeisance to Him who is securely seated on the top of the 16 lotus seats above the Kun.d.alani lotus seats

108. Fcdf KrFsr-v(y { nmo nm, @ 8`


`-` p8X
@Pa @P:
srcandrasekhara-srsarasvatyai namo namah. SrIcandraSekhara-SrIsarasvatyai namo nama:
@ 8`
`` p:
@P a`P Obeisance to Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati

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Notes

The origins of this translation

It is well known that Lord Venkat.esvara grew disgusted with Vaikun..tham and cane down to the holy Thiru-
pathi Hills in Bharata Vars.a. Later, out his infinite kindness towards those who left Bharata Vars.a for various
reasons, he came to America to reside in many cities. Poets have described these tours. Of the many such cities,
He very much liked the city which is at the confluence of three rivers (Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio). This
city is Pittsburgh, PA.

In that city, lives a devotee of Maha Periavaa called Ravi Venkatraman. Through mutual friends, he ap-
proached me for a translation of Maha Periavaas namavali. While some of the namavalis were simple to trans-
late, there were many that need more preparation, knowledge and insight. (We can all agree that the meanings
of the namavalis are absolutely beautiful and divine - we cannot but be transported to a higher level after reading
them.) I began inquiring about the author of this namavali. I learned that Shri S. V. Radhakrishna Shastrigal
(SVR) of Srirangam who is close to Kanchi Matam would be able to help me.

It was my good luck that I was able to get Shri SVRs phone number during my visit to Madras in December
2002. Luckily, Shri SVR was coming to Madras itself for a short visit. I was given a narrow window of 2 hours
to meet with him, right in the middle of a conference I was attending. Without any hesitation, I deserted the
conference, and I ran to meet Shri SVR. The two hour window grew to four hours. He cleared all my doubts and
gave clear translations to the ones I could not get. In fact, I phoned him a couple of times to get more clarifica-
tions later, with the help of his nephew Madanagopal and grand daughter Lakshmi. I also sought clarification
with S. Yegnasubramanian on Kundalini seats.

I heard the following from Shri SVR concerning the author of this namavali. One time, the late Sri P.
H. Subrahmanya Shastri, Principal of Sanskrit College, invited the Paramacharya for padapuja at Madras. In
return, the Paramacharya asked him himself to compose a new namavali for that purpose. Highly honoured by
this request, Sri P. H. Subrahmanya Shastri undertook that task and composed this beautiful namavali. That
was some 30 years ago. This is the origin of this namavali.
Namavali no. 24 was defective in all versions available to me (It contained only 15 syllables). Shri SVR
suggested a correction, which I modified a little with his concurrence.
Without the blessings of all the Sri Periavaas, such efforts will not bear fruit. I place this at Their feet for
their blessings.
All errors here are due only to me. Please point them out to me and I will correct them. .......J. Sethuraman

1
Shrii Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi followed the 67th Pontiff Shankaracharya, Shri Mahadevdevendra
Saraswathi, as the 68th Pontiff Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

2
See the following shloka describing the feet of the Guru:

vd
 gzpdmvAmnsgocrm^.
rfk^lBAEmmt y
{pr\ mh,;
3
See the following shloka from the Bhagavad Gita 18:42 concerning the six sam
. pats:

fmo dm-tp, fOc\ "AEtrAj vm


v c.
4
See Vis.n.u Sahasranamam:

14
yogo An\ tTA sA^ym^ EvA, EfSpAEdkm c.
v
dA, fA-/AEZ EvAnmtt^ sv jnAd nAt^;
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The artha siddhis are listed in Bhagavad Gita 13:7 as

amAEn(vmdEMB(vmEh\sA "AEtrAj vm^.


aAcAyo pAsn\ fOc\ -T{y mA(mEvEng}h,;
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The six seats of kun.d.alini, namely muladharam, svadhis..tanam, man.ipurakam, anahatam, visuddhi and
ajna, are well known in the standard and yogic literature. For instance, see Lalita Sahasranamam 98108. An
accomplished and dedicated yogi is able to raise the kun.d.alini sakti through these six seats along the sus.umn.a
nadi which is between two other nadis called id.a and pingala.
In the commentary svacchandasangrha on yogic texts like Patanjali Yoga Sastra, there is mention of more
yogic mental states:

aDo@v sqMZAyA, shdlsMytm^.


pjymFfAEn klAklmy\ fBm^;
This talks of two Shiva seats (thousand petaled lotus seats) called kula and akula, one, below and the other,
above the six seats of kun.d.alini, which also are to be experienced along the sus.umn.a nadi. The akula seat is
also identified with the brahmarandra ptham, which may be equated to the sahasradalapadma pt.ham described
in shlokas 109-110 12 of Lalita Sahasranamam.
Still more commentaries talk of more yogic seats between ajna and akula = brahmarandhra. In one set
of commentaries the following names are given (1) ardharandhra, (2) nada, (3) nadanta and (4) sakti. This
makes brahmarandhra the 12th seat.
In other commentaries, the yogic seats between ajna and akula = brahmarandhra are listed as (1) ardha-
randhra, (2) rodhini, (3) nada, (4) nadanta, (5) sakti, (6) vyapika, (7) samana and (8) unmani. This makes
brahmarandhra the 16th seat.
The kula and akula seats are called siva seats and the others are called sakti seats.
(This is my understanding gleamed from conversations with Shri S. V. Radhakrishna Shastrigal. All errors
in this discussion are due only to me.)

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