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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 146

म्हणोनि संशयाहुनि थोर । आन नाही पाप घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विदारक ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt; it is a great and piercing cause of destruction."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहुनि Noun
Sanshayahuni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thor
मोठे किंवा भयंकर
Great or grave
पाप Noun
Paap
पाप किंवा दोष
Sin
विनाशासी Noun
Vinashasi
नाशासाठी
For destruction
विदारक Adjective
Vidarak
भयानक किंवा फाडून टाकणारा
Piercing or destructive

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a great destroyer that leads to one's complete downfall.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that doubt is the most heinous sin because it acts as a silent destroyer of one's spiritual and worldly progress. While ignorance can be removed by knowledge, a doubting mind refuses to accept the truth even when presented with it. It leads to a total downfall of the individual's character and resolve. The 'piercing' nature of doubt destroys the very foundation of faith required for any achievement.

🎯 Practical Application

To succeed in any endeavor, one must have unwavering faith. For example, if a student doubts their preparation during an exam, they might make mistakes even in known answers. Confidence is the key to overcoming the 'sin' of doubt.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt (Sanshay) which prevents a seeker from attaining knowledge.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 92

जैसा जीर्ण वेश सांडिजे । मग नूतन वेष लेइजे । तैसा देहंतरीं प्रवेशिजे । चैतन्यें येणें ॥

"As one casts off worn-out garments and puts on new ones, so does the soul cast off worn-out bodies and enter into new ones."

जीर्ण Adjective
jirna
जुने किंवा फाटलेले
old or worn out
वेश Noun
vesha
पोशाख किंवा कपडे
attire or clothes
सांडिजे Verb
sandije
त्याग करणे किंवा सोडून देणे
to discard or leave
नूतन Adjective
nutan
नवीन
new
लेइजे Verb
leije
परिधान करणे किंवा अंगावर चढवणे
to wear or put on
देहंतरीं Noun
dehantari
दुसऱ्या शरीरात
in another body
चैतन्यें Noun
chaitanye
आत्मा किंवा चैतन्य शक्ती
consciousness or soul

💡 Meaning

Just as one discards old clothes and puts on new ones, the soul enters a new body after leaving the old one.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound commentary on the nature of the soul. He uses the analogy of changing clothes to describe the process of death and rebirth. Just as a person discards old, tattered garments to wear new ones, the soul (Chaitanya) leaves a decayed physical body to inhabit a new one. This teaching aims to remove the fear of death by showing it as a natural transition rather than an end to existence.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse teaches us to accept the cycle of life and death with equanimity. Example: Just as we upgrade our software or hardware while the core data remains the same, the soul remains constant while the physical form changes.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of the soul's immortality to Arjuna by comparing the body to clothes.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 320

जैसा पूर्णचंद्रु देखिजे । आणि चकोरीं संतोषु कीजे । तैसा तो ओळखीजे । सर्वत्र जो ॥

"As the full moon is seen, and the Chakora bird feels joy; so should he be recognized, who is the same everywhere."

पूर्णचंद्रु Noun
Purnachandru
पूर्ण चंद्र
Full moon
देखिजे Verb
Dekhije
पाहिल्यावर
Upon seeing
चकोरीं Noun
Chakorin
चकोर पक्ष्याने
By the Chakora bird
संतोषु Noun
Santoshu
आनंद किंवा समाधान
Joy or Satisfaction
ओळखीजे Verb
Olkhije
ओळखावे
Should be recognized
सर्वत्र Adverb
Sarvatra
सगळीकडे
Everywhere

💡 Meaning

Just as the Chakora bird feels joy upon seeing the full moon, recognize that person as a wise one who remains the same (equanimous) everywhere.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the beautiful metaphor of the Chakora bird and the full moon. According to Indian mythology, the Chakora bird is said to live only on moonbeams. Just as the sight of the full moon brings absolute peace and joy to the Chakora, a person who has attained self-realization remains equanimous and joyful in all circumstances. Such a person sees the same divine essence in everyone and does not differentiate between people or situations, maintaining a cool and pleasant temperament like the moon.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice treating everyone with the same kindness, regardless of their status or your personal mood. For example, being equally polite to a service worker as you are to a high-ranking official.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) who remains equanimous in all situations.

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