Opening Chant

OM Namah Shivaya of the Niralambaya Upanisad

OM

Namah Shivaya Gurave

I offer myself to the Inner Light, Who is the true Teacher, within and without,

Saccidananda Murtaye

Who is embodied as Being, Consciousness and Peace/Joy,

Nisprapancaya Shantaya

Who is transcendent, calm,

Niralambaya Tejase

Free from all outer support, and full of radiant, brilliant vitality