Nirvana Satkam is a foundational Prakarana Grandha of Advaita Vedanta, traditionally attributed to Adi Sankaracarya, which leads the seeker through a direct inquiry into the nature of the Self.

The text unfolds through six verses, systematically denying identification with mind, intellect, ego, senses, prana, body, emotions, actions, merit and demerit, bondage and liberation, thereby dissolving all superimposed identities. Each verse culminates in the direct affirmation of the Self as Chid‑Ananda‑svarupa, self‑luminous, changeless, and ever‑free.

Rather than prescribing practices or rituals, Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam functions as a direct realization text, guiding contemplation toward the recognition that the Self is neither the experiencer nor the experienced, but the substratum witnessing all appearances. It thus serves as a powerful aid for atma‑vichara, reinforcing the Upanishadic declaration of non‑dual awareness.