Upadesha Saram (Ramana Maharshi)
ಉಪದೇಶ ಸಾರಂ (ರಮಣ ಮಹರ್ಷಿ)
Upadesha Saram (Ramana Maharshi)
ಉಪದೇಶ ಸಾರಂ (ರಮಣ ಮಹರ್ಷಿ)
ಕರ್ತುರಾಜ್ಞಯಾ ಪ್ರಾಪ್ಯತೇ ಫಲಮ್ ।
ಕರ್ಮ ಕಿಂ ಪರಂ ಕರ್ಮ ತಜ್ಜಡಮ್ ॥ 1 ॥
ಕೃತಿಮಹೋದಧೌ ಪತನಕಾರಣಮ್ ।
ಫಲಮಶಾಶ್ವತಂ ಗತಿನಿರೋಧಕಮ್ ॥ 2 ॥
ಈಶ್ವರಾರ್ಪಿತಂ ನೇಚ್ಛಯಾ ಕೃತಮ್ ।
ಚಿತ್ತಶೋಧಕಂ ಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಮ್ ॥ 3 ॥
ಕಾಯವಾಙ್ಮನಃ ಕಾರ್ಯಮುತ್ತಮಮ್ ।
ಪೂಜನಂ ಜಪಶ್ಚಿನ್ತನಂ ಕ್ರಮಾತ್ ॥ 4 ॥
ಜಗತ ಈಶಧೀ ಯುಕ್ತಸೇವನಮ್ ।
ಅಷ್ಟಮೂರ್ತಿಭೃದ್ದೇವಪೂಜನಮ್ ॥ 5 ॥
ಉತ್ತಮಸ್ತವಾದುಚ್ಚಮನ್ದತಃ ।
ಚಿತ್ತಜಂ ಜಪಧ್ಯಾನಮುತ್ತಮಮ್ ॥ 6 ॥
ಆಜ್ಯಧಾರಯಾ ಸ್ರೋತಸಾ ಸಮಮ್ ।
ಸರಲಚಿನ್ತನಂ ವಿರಲತಃ ಪರಮ್ ॥ 7 ॥
ಭೇದಭಾವನಾತ್ ಸೋಽಹಮಿತ್ಯಸೌ ।
ಭಾವನಾಽಭಿದಾ ಪಾವನೀ ಮತಾ ॥ 8 ॥
ಭಾವಶೂನ್ಯಸದ್ಭಾವಸುಸ್ಥಿತಿಃ ।
ಭಾವನಾಬಲಾದ್ಭಕ್ತಿರುತ್ತಮಾ ॥ 9 ॥
ಹೃತ್ಸ್ಥಲೇ ಮನಃ ಸ್ವಸ್ಥತಾ ಕ್ರಿಯಾ ।
ಭಕ್ತಿಯೋಗಬೋಧಾಶ್ಚ ನಿಶ್ಚಿತಮ್ ॥ 10 ॥
ವಾಯುರೋಧನಾಲ್ಲೀಯತೇ ಮನಃ ।
ಜಾಲಪಕ್ಷಿವದ್ರೋಧಸಾಧನಮ್ ॥ 11 ॥
ಚಿತ್ತವಾಯವಶ್ಚಿತ್ಕ್ರಿಯಾಯುತಾಃ ।
ಶಾಖಯೋರ್ದ್ವಯೀ ಶಕ್ತಿಮೂಲಕಾ ॥ 12 ॥
ಲಯವಿನಾಶನೇ ಉಭಯರೋಧನೇ ।
ಲಯಗತಂ ಪುನರ್ಭವತಿ ನೋ ಮೃತಮ್ ॥ 13 ॥
ಪ್ರಾಣಬನ್ಧನಾಲ್ಲೀನಮಾನಸಮ್ ।
ಏಕಚಿನ್ತನಾನ್ನಾಶಮೇತ್ಯದಃ ॥ 14 ॥
ನಷ್ಟಮಾನಸೋತ್ಕೃಷ್ಟಯೋಗಿನಃ ।
ಕೃತ್ಯಮಸ್ತಿ ಕಿಂ ಸ್ವಸ್ಥಿತಿಂ ಯತಃ ॥ 15 ॥
ದೃಶ್ಯವಾರಿತಂ ಚಿತ್ತಮಾತ್ಮನಃ ।
ಚಿತ್ತ್ವದರ್ಶನಂ ತತ್ತ್ವದರ್ಶನಮ್ ॥ 16 ॥
ಮಾನಸಂ ತು ಕಿಂ ಮಾರ್ಗಣೇ ಕೃತೇ ।
ನೈವ ಮಾನಸಂ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಆರ್ಜವಾತ್ ॥ 17 ॥
ವೃತ್ತಯಸ್ತ್ವಹಂ ವೃತ್ತಿಮಾಶ್ರಿತಾಃ ।
ವೃತ್ತಯೋ ಮನೋ ವಿದ್ಧ್ಯಹಂ ಮನಃ ॥ 18 ॥
ಅಹಮಯಂ ಕುತೋ ಭವತಿ ಚಿನ್ವತಃ ।
ಅಯಿ ಪತತ್ಯಹಂ ನಿಜವಿಚಾರಣಮ್ ॥ 19 ॥
ಅಹಮಿ ನಾಶಭಾಜ್ಯಹಮಹನ್ತಯಾ ।
ಸ್ಫುರತಿ ಹೃತ್ಸ್ವಯಂ ಪರಮಪೂರ್ಣಸತ್ ॥ 20 ॥
ಇದಮಹಂ ಪದಾಽಭಿಖ್ಯಮನ್ವಹಮ್ ।
ಅಹಮಿಲೀನಕೇಽಪ್ಯಲಯಸತ್ತಯಾ ॥ 21 ॥
ವಿಗ್ರಹೇನ್ದ್ರಿಯಪ್ರಾಣಧೀತಮಃ ।
ನಾಹಮೇಕಸತ್ತಜ್ಜಡಂ ಹ್ಯಸತ್ ॥ 22 ॥
ಸತ್ತ್ವಭಾಸಿಕಾ ಚಿತ್ಕ್ವವೇತರಾ ।
ಸತ್ತಯಾ ಹಿ ಚಿಚ್ಚಿತ್ತಯಾ ಹ್ಯಹಮ್ ॥ 23 ॥
ಈಶಜೀವಯೋರ್ವೇಷಧೀಭಿದಾ ।
ಸತ್ಸ್ವಭಾವತೋ ವಸ್ತು ಕೇವಲಮ್ ॥ 24 ॥
ವೇಷಹಾನತಃ ಸ್ವಾತ್ಮದರ್ಶನಮ್ ।
ಈಶದರ್ಶನಂ ಸ್ವಾತ್ಮರೂಪತಃ ॥ 25 ॥
ಆತ್ಮಸಂಸ್ಥಿತಿಃ ಸ್ವಾತ್ಮದರ್ಶನಮ್ ।
ಆತ್ಮನಿರ್ದ್ವಯಾದಾತ್ಮನಿಷ್ಠತಾ ॥ 26 ॥
ಜ್ಞಾನವರ್ಜಿತಾಽಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನಚಿತ್ ।
ಜ್ಞಾನಮಸ್ತಿ ಕಿಂ ಜ್ಞಾತುಮನ್ತರಮ್ ॥ 27 ॥
ಕಿಂ ಸ್ವರೂಪಮಿತ್ಯಾತ್ಮದರ್ಶನೇ ।
ಅವ್ಯಯಾಽಭವಾಽಽಪೂರ್ಣಚಿತ್ಸುಖಮ್ ॥ 28 ॥
ಬನ್ಧಮುಕ್ತ್ಯತೀತಂ ಪರಂ ಸುಖಮ್ ।
ವಿನ್ದತೀಹ ಜೀವಸ್ತು ದೈವಿಕಃ ॥ 29 ॥
ಅಹಮಪೇತಕಂ ನಿಜವಿಭಾನಕಮ್ ।
ಮಹದಿದನ್ತಪೋ ರಮನವಾಗಿಯಮ್ ॥ 30 ॥
About This Stotram
Upadesha Saram (Ramana Maharshi)
Sanskrit Title: उपदेश सारं (रमण महर्षि)
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Upadesha Saram is considered a cornerstone of Ramana Maharshi's teachings. It systematically outlines the path to Self-realization, starting from the efficacy of action (karma) and progressing through devotion (bhakti) and meditation (dhyana) to the ultimate path of Self-enquiry (atma-vichara). The stotram highlights that true liberation comes not from external actions or their fruits, but from understanding the true nature of the Self. It emphasizes that all paths ultimately lead to the realization of the One Reality. Its concise yet verses make it accessible for sincere seekers to contemplate and integrate into their spiritual practice.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Brahman |
| Author | Ramana Maharshi |
| Type | Stotram |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 30 |
| Origin | Upadesha Saram is a spiritual text composed by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. It is not derived from a specific ancient scripture but is a direct outpouring of his self-realization and teachings. It was composed in Tamil verse in 1927 and later translated into Sanskrit by the Maharshi himself. The Sanskrit version, consisting of 30 verses, is the one commonly referred to as 'Upadesha Saram'. It encapsulates the essence of his teachings on the path to liberation, emphasizing self-enquiry and surrender. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of Self-knowledge
- Purification of the mind
- Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
- Inner peace and tranquility
- Understanding the nature of reality
Best Time to Recite
Anytime, but particularly beneficial during meditation, quiet contemplation, or morning/evening spiritual practice.
Historical Context
Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) was an Indian sage who experienced a spiritual awakening at the age of 16. He established the Sri Ramanasramam at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, which became a major pilgrimage center. Upadesha Saram was composed in Tamil in 1927 and later translated into Sanskrit by Ramana Maharshi himself. The Sanskrit version, with its 30 verses, is widely revered for its distilled wisdom on the spiritual path. The stotram reflects the culmination of his direct experience of the Self and his compassionate desire to guide others towards the same realization.
Alternate Names
- Upadesaaram
- Essence of Instruction
Related Stotrams
- Who Am I? (Ramana Maharshi)
- Vichara Sangraham (Ramana Maharshi)
Last Updated: 2025-12-01