←
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Today →

🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 264

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेणें प्रमाणें चालीजे । लोकांतरीं ॥ २६४ ॥

"Therefore, whatever a great man does, that very thing other men also do; whatever standard he sets up, the generality of men follow the same."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा थोर माणसाने
By the capable or great person
कीजे Verb
Kije
करावे
Should do
इतरींही Pronoun
Itarinhi
इतरांनी सुद्धा
By others also
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरणात आणावे
Should practice or follow
प्रमाणें Noun
Pramane
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा म्हणून
As a standard or authority
लोकांतरीं Noun
Lokantari
जगामध्ये किंवा लोकांमध्ये
In the world or among people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. People in the world conduct themselves according to the standards set by such individuals.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Sant Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the profound impact of a leader's behavior on society. He explains that common people naturally look up to and emulate those they perceive as 'Samartha' (capable, wise, or powerful). Even if a realized soul has no personal need to perform worldly duties, they must do so with perfection to set a righteous example. Their conduct becomes the 'Pramana' (standard) that defines social norms. If leaders act with integrity, the masses follow; if they are negligent, society degrades. Thus, performing one's duty is not just a personal obligation but a social service to maintain order and morality.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional or family setting, leaders must model the behavior they expect from others. For example, if a CEO practices transparency and hard work, the employees are likely to adopt the same work ethic.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that the actions of a wise leader serve as a template for society, and therefore, they must act responsibly.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 245

म्हणौनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें | जे बुद्धीसी ऐक्य व्हावें | मग सहजेंचि पाविजे स्थिरावें | आत्मबोधीं || २४५ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, understand that the intellect should become one (with the Self); then one naturally attains stability in self-realization."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बुद्धीसी Noun
Buddhisi
बुद्धीशी
With the intellect
ऐक्य Noun
Aikya
एकरूपता
Unity or Oneness
स्थिरावें Verb
Sthirave
स्थिर होणे
To become stable
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know this: the intellect must attain unity (with the Self); then, one naturally finds stability in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual practice is the unification of the intellect with the Self. When the intellect stops wandering among external objects and merges with the inner consciousness, a state of natural stability is achieved. This is not a forced concentration but a spontaneous settling into one's true nature, leading to profound self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us the power of focus. For instance, when working on a complex task, if your mind is completely aligned with your purpose, you achieve a state of 'flow' where work becomes effortless and stable.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person whose intellect is firmly established in the Self.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile
✍️
Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 1

ॐ नमोजी आद्या | वेदप्रतिपाद्या | जय जय स्वसंवेद्या | आत्मरूपा ||

"Om, Salutations to the Primordial One, the subject of the Vedas. Victory, victory to the Self-known, the form of the Soul."

आद्या Noun
Adya
मूळ किंवा सुरुवातीचा
The Primordial or First
वेदप्रतिपाद्या Adjective
Vedapratipadya
वेदांनी वर्णन केलेला
Described by the Vedas
स्वसंवेद्या Adjective
Swasamvedya
स्वतःला स्वतःच जाणणारा
Self-realized or Self-known
आत्मरूपा Noun
Atmarupa
आत्म्याचे स्वरूप असलेला
The form of the Soul
नमोजी Verb
Namoji
नमस्कार असो
Salutations to you

💡 Meaning

O Primordial One, who is the subject of the Vedas, victory to You who are self-known and the very form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या या पहिल्या ओवीत संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला वंदन करतात. येथे गणेश म्हणजे केवळ एक देव नसून ते 'शब्दब्रह्म' किंवा 'परब्रह्म' आहेत. 'आद्या' म्हणजे जो सर्वांच्या आधी अस्तित्वात आहे. 'वेदप्रतिपाद्या' म्हणजे ज्याचे खरे स्वरूप केवळ वेदांच्या अभ्यासातून समजते. 'स्वसंवेद्या' म्हणजे ज्याला बाह्य साधनांनी नाही, तर केवळ स्वतःच्या अनुभवानेच ओळखता येते. ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज म्हणतात की हा गणेश म्हणजेच आपले 'आत्मरूप' आहे.

🎯 Practical Application

कोणतेही नवीन आणि मंगल कार्य सुरू करताना ईश्वराचे किंवा आपल्या अंतरात्म्याचे स्मरण करावे. उदाहरण: परीक्षेला जाताना किंवा नवीन व्यवसायाची सुरुवात करताना शांत चित्ताने स्वतःवर विश्वास ठेवून सुरुवात करणे.

📌 Context

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या प्रारंभी संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला (परब्रह्माला) वंदन करून ग्रंथाची मंगल सुरुवात करत आहेत.

संत ज्ञानेश्वर (Saint Dnyaneshwar)
👤 View Profile