krsna Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 ODE TO THE WEARERS OF KAUPINAS Sripad Sankaracharya’s Śrī Kaupīna-pañcaka-stotra Fortunate are the kaupīna wearers! They always take pleasure in the words of Vedanta and are satisfied with whatever food can be obtained by begging. They are never unhappy, and they are merciful. Fortunate are the kaupīna wearers! They live under trees and they eat whatever they can hold in their two hands. They revile even thegoddess of fortune as if she were a useless rag. Fortunate are the kaupīna wearers! They have removed all false identification with thebody and they see the supersoul within the self. They meditate on that which has no middle, end, or outside. Fortunate are the kaupīna wearers! They are always situated in transcendental bliss and their senses are peaceful. Day and night, they delight in brahman. Fortunate are the kaupīna wearers! They recite the purifying five-syllable mantra [(om)namo śivāya], meditating on lord Shiva in their hearts as they wander in all directions begging alms. — Translated by Sri Kusakratha Das and Sri MatsyaAvatar Das. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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