Sri Śaṅkara and the Advaita manuals

Bhaja Govindam

A blunt, rhythmic poem about how life is spent: on accumulation, appearance and comparison, while time runs.

c. 8th century · Sri Ādi Śaṅkara

When: c. 8th century
Behind it: Sri Ādi Śaṅkara
Where it sits: Sri Śaṅkara and the Advaita manuals

Sri Śaṅkara the philosopher becomes Sri Śaṅkara the plain speaker. Sung in millions of homes.

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Bhaja Govindam, with commentary — Swami Chinmayananda Sri Śaṅkara the philosopher singing, and Swami Chinmayananda refusing to let the reader off the hook.

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