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 · Ādi Śaṅkara
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- Śaṅkara and the Advaita manuals
Śaṅkara the philosopher becomes Śaṅkara the plain speaker. Sung in millions of homes.
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- Bhaja Govindam, with commentary — Swami Chinmayananda Śaṅkara the philosopher singing, and Chinmayananda refusing to let the reader off the hook.
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