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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 95

म्हणौनि संशयाहूनि थोर । पाप नाहीं घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विस्तीर्ण मार्ग ॥ ९५ ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt; it is a vast path leading to destruction."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहूनि Noun
Saṁśayāhūni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thōra
मोठे
Great/Big
पाप Noun
Pāpa
पाप
Sin
घोर Adjective
Ghōra
भयंकर
Terrible
विनाशासी Noun
Vināśāsī
विनाशासाठी
For destruction
विस्तीर्ण Adjective
Vistīrṇa
रुंद/विशाल
Vast/Wide
मार्ग Noun
Mārga
रस्ता
Path

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a wide path that leads to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no sin more terrible or dangerous than doubt. Doubt acts as a wide and easy path leading straight to one's downfall. It clouds judgment, weakens resolve, and prevents an individual from realizing the ultimate truth or achieving their goals. To achieve spiritual or material success, one must overcome the internal conflict caused by a doubting mind. A person filled with doubt loses their direction and peace, effectively choosing a path that leads to total destruction.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, doubting your own potential or the integrity of a good relationship can lead to failure and loneliness. For example, if a student doubts their preparation despite studying hard, they may panic during the exam and perform poorly. Confidence and clarity are the antidotes to doubt.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt in the path of knowledge and spiritual growth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 150

यदा संशयनिर्मुक्तं ज्ञानं विन्दति मानवः। तदात्मनात्मनात्मानं सुखेनैवाधिगच्छति॥

जेथ संशयाचां ठावो। पुसूनि गेला सर्वथा। मग आपणचि आपणया। पाविजे सुखें॥

"Where the trace of doubt is entirely wiped out, there one attains one's own self effortlessly in bliss."

संशयाचा Noun
Samshayacha
संशयाचा
of doubt
ठावो Noun
Thavo
ठिकाण किंवा स्थान
place or trace
पुसूनि Verb
Pusuni
नष्ट करून किंवा पुसून
wiped out
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे
completely
आपणचि Pronoun
Aapanachi
स्वतःच
oneself
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
मिळवणे किंवा प्राप्त करणे
to attain
सुखें Adverb
Sukhen
आनंदाने किंवा सहजपणे
happily or easily

💡 Meaning

When the trace of doubt is completely wiped out, one attains one's own self with ease and happiness.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that doubt is the primary obstacle to self-realization. When the 'place' or trace of doubt is entirely eradicated by the fire of knowledge, the seeker no longer needs to search for divinity externally. They realize their true nature within themselves effortlessly. This state of being is described as inherently blissful and natural once the mental fog of uncertainty is cleared.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, clarity of purpose is essential. For instance, once a professional clears their doubts about a project's strategy, they can execute it with confidence and find fulfillment in their work.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a seeker who has overcome all doubts through the light of knowledge.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 211

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें अंतःकरण स्थिरावले ठायीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु या लोकीं जाणावा ॥ २११ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, observe this; he whose heart is stabilized in its place, he alone should be known as one of perfect wisdom in this world."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा अंतरात्मा
Mind or inner self
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthiravale
स्थिर झाले
Stabilized
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun
Purnaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी पूर्णपणे स्थिर आहे असा
One with perfect wisdom
लोकीं Noun
Loki
या जगात
In this world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, know that person to be of steady wisdom whose mind is firmly stabilized in its true place.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is reached when an individual's consciousness is no longer scattered by external sensory objects. Just as a tortoise protects itself by withdrawing into its shell, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions. This internal stability leads to a state of 'Purnaprajna' (perfect wisdom), where the person remains unaffected by the dualities of life like joy and sorrow.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches emotional intelligence. For example, when facing a high-pressure situation at work, instead of reacting impulsively, one should maintain mental balance and act with a calm mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) as described by Lord Krishna.

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