My views on BHAWANI ASHTAKAM BY ADI SHANKARACHARYA
Ashtakam, as name suggest is a Sanskrit poem with eight stanza. Bhavani Ashtkam is a poem written by Philosopher Sankhracharya. In this hymns he describes himself and prays Mother Nature, mother of all. The hymns are reality and reflection of his psyche. Even though hundreds of years has passed, whatever he said is reality and still hold true and shall remain true. These hymns are still capable of moving the inner working of a person. This is how I interpret these hymns. न तातो न माता न बन्धुर्न दाता न पुत्रो न पुत्री न à¤ृत्यो न à¤à¤°्ता । न जाया न विद्या न वृत्तिर्ममैव गतिस्त्वं गतिस्त्वं त्वमेका à¤à¤µानि ॥१॥ No one is my salvation. Neither the Father, nor the one who gave me birth; nor the Donor, Neither the Son, nor the Daughter; Neither the Servant, nor the Husband, Neither the Wife. No relationship I can think of where I can take refuge. Nor I can think of any knowledge or profession which will be my salvation. You are the only one on whom I can depend. Mother You are my Re
