O the ocean of compassion, please protect me Whose heart is afflicted by the misery of this world existence (ocean of Samsara) Make the one who understands the knowledge of all the schools of philosophy O such great teacher, Shankara, be my refugeīhavatha janatha suhitha bhavitha Nija bhodha vicharana charumathe Kalayeshwara jiva viveka vidam Bhava Shankara deshika me sharanam (3) Karuna varunalaya palayamam Bhava sagara dhukha viduna hrudam Rachayakhila dharshana tatva vidham Bhava Shankara deshika me sharanam (2) O the one with the knowledge of all the sastras, like the ocean that gave the nectar Who preaches the treasure like internal meanings of the great Upanishads I meditate in my heart on your faultless feet O such great teacher, Shankara, be my refuge Vidhi thakhila sastra Sudha jaladhe Mahithopanishad kadhitardha nidhe Hrudaya kalaye vimalam charanam Bhava Shankara deshika me sharanam (1) Totakshtakam Lyrics and Meaning – English

For his master’s mercy and greatness, he composed the Thotakashtakam. Starting with the words vidhi thakhila shastra Sudha jaladhe, the Totakashtakam lyrics contain eight stanzas and are composed in a way where the terms are beautifully placed explaining the Jagadguru’s greatness.Īpart from explaining Shankara’s compassion, his knowledge on Advaita Vedanta, and his importance, both the lyrics and Totakashtakam meaning seeks the blessings and protection of Guru to grant the divine knowledge and to uplift from the cycle of Samsara.Ĭoming to Totakacharya, the composer of this ashtakam, he is one among the chief disciples of Adi Shankaracharya and his initial name was Giri.Īlthough he was not bright as his other disciples, he was much loyal, devoted, and pure at his heart, which made Adi Shankara enlighten Giri in all the shastras, who then became Totakacharya.

Totakashtakam is a divine hymn composed by Totakacharya to praise the greatness of Guru Adi Shankara.

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