The Ribhu Gita (ऋभुगीता) forms the sixth part of Siva Rahasya Purana. It details in about two thousand verses the dialogue on the Self and Brahman between Sage Ribhu (who in turn heard it from Lord Shiva Himself) and Sage Nidagha on the slopes of the Mount Kedara in the Himalayas. (source: wikipedia).
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The following verses contain the declarations of the disciple Nidaga before his teacher Ribhu, expressing the spiritual achievements secured by him by the grace of his teacher, and expressions of his gratitude to his teacher, Ribhu.
The following verses contain the declarations of the disciple Nidaga before his teacher Ribhu, expressing the spiritual achievements secured by him by the grace of his teacher, and expressions of his gratitude to his teacher, Ribhu.
- To that Satguru who is the core of my Self, who destroyed my nescience by the gift of Awareness-Self, to that embodiment of Self-knowledge, do I offer these salutations.
- Salutations to the Satguru who is the embodiment of undisturbed peace, without attributes, eternal purity, all pervasive infinite sky of consciousness and integral perfection.
- In reply to the words of Nidagha, Ribhu replies thus: O my son! You are now no doubt firmly settled in the bliss of Brahman Self, having been freed from all illusion and nescience. All the same, as abundant precaution, until you attain videha mukti you must assiduously practise continued abidance in the Self.
- Aspirants of Self-knowledge will find their success accelerated by practical bodily worship of Shiva. Living in a Shiva kshetra they should offer worship to Shiva maha lingam, wearing the sacred vibhuti and rudraksha and repeating the name of Shiva with loving devotion.
Benedictory Verse offering salutations to Siva Self
Salutations to Sat-Chit-Ananda-Siva-Self!
Salutations to that Peace undisturbed, the Self!
Salutations to that integral Perfection, the Self!
Salutations to that Effulgent-Awareness, the Self!
Salutations to that blemish-free Self without attributes!
Salutations to that indivisible Unity, the Self!
Salutations to that pure sky of consciousness, the Self!
Salutations to that supreme integral Existence, the Self!
Hari Aum Tat Sat!
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From "The Essence of Ribhu Gita" by Prof. N. R. Krishnamurthi Aiyer
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