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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