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यति पञ्चकम् (कौपीन पञ्चकम्) — Word-by-Word Meaning

यति पञ्चकम् (कौपीन पञ्चकम्)

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

Complete Translation

आदि शंकराचार्य के संन्यासी के आनंद पर पाँच श्लोक — "वेदांत-वाक्यों में सदा रमते, भिक्षा में जो मिले उसी से तृप्त, शोकरहित विचरते… धन्य हैं वे जो केवल कौपीन धारण करते हैं।"

Origin & History

Source: Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya

Author: Adi Shankaracharya

Period: Classical

The Yati Panchakam (Kaupina Panchakam) is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya’s five verses on the bliss of the renunciate — "ever delighting in the words of Vedanta, content with whatever alms come, wandering free of sorrow… truly blessed are they who wear but a loincloth (kaupina)."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Yati Panchakam (Kaupina Panchakam)?
Adi Shankaracharya’s five verses on the bliss of the renunciate — "ever delighting in the words of Vedanta, content with whatever alms come, wandering free of sorrow… truly blessed are they who wear but a loincloth (kaupina)."
Who composed it and when is it recited?
It is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (Ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya). It is recited in the morning or evening with devotion, especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan.

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