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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 171

अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् । विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥

जे अविनाश आणि अगाध । जेथूनि विस्तारला हा बोध । ते वस्तु पाही सुबद्ध । सर्वगत ॥

"That which is indestructible and unfathomable, from which this consciousness has expanded, see that Reality as well-established and all-pervading."

अविनाश Adjective
Avinash
कधीही नष्ट न होणारे
Indestructible
अगाध Adjective
Agadh
अथांग किंवा अफाट
Unfathomable
बोध Noun
Bodh
ज्ञान किंवा जाणीव
Consciousness or Knowledge
विस्तारला Verb
Vistarla
पसरला किंवा विस्तार झाला
Expanded
सर्वगत Adjective
Sarvagat
सर्वव्यापी
All-pervading
सुबद्ध Adjective
Subaddha
पक्के किंवा व्यवस्थित
Well-established

💡 Meaning

Know that which is indestructible and infinite, from which all this consciousness has expanded, to be all-pervading and firmly established.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound commentary on the nature of the Supreme Reality (Brahman). He describes it as 'Avinash' (indestructible) and 'Agadh' (unfathomable). This reality is the source from which all consciousness and the perceived universe have expanded. Just as space exists everywhere and cannot be divided or destroyed, the Atman is all-pervading (Sarvagat). It is the fundamental substance of existence that remains unchanged despite the changes in the material world. This scholarly interpretation emphasizes that the essence of a human being is not the perishable body but the imperishable spirit.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaching helps in developing resilience. For example, when facing a loss in business or a personal setback, remembering that your core identity is eternal and untouched by external circumstances allows you to maintain mental balance and peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal and indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 198

म्हणोनि कर्मे तरी कीजती । परि तीं कर्तेपणा न येती । जैसा सूर्य बिंबाच्या दीप्ती । न येईजे ॥

"Therefore, actions are performed, but they do not lead to the sense of doership; just as the sun is not affected by the radiance of its own disk."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजती Verb
Kijati
केली जातात
Are performed
कर्तेपणा Noun
Kartepana
मी करतो ही भावना / अहंकार
Sense of doership
बिंबाच्या Noun
Bimbachya
सूर्याच्या गोलाच्या
Of the solar disk
दीप्ती Noun
Deepti
प्रकाश / तेज
Radiance / Light
न येईजे Verb
Na Yeije
येत नाही / स्पर्श करत नाही
Does not affect / Does not come

💡 Meaning

Therefore, actions are indeed performed, but the sense of doership does not arise, just as the sun is not affected by its own radiance.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates the state of a 'Jnani' (wise person). Although such a person engages in worldly activities, they remain detached from the egoistic notion of being the 'doer'. He provides the analogy of the sun: just as the sun radiates light naturally without any effort or pride in the act of illuminating, a wise person acts as a medium for divine action. Their identity is merged with the universal self, making them immune to the karmic bondage that usually follows action driven by ego.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with a sense of duty rather than pride. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the service and the recovery of the patient rather than the fame of being a 'great healer'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a realized soul performs actions without being bound by the ego of doership, using the sun as an analogy.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 26

कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम् । अभितो ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं वर्तते विदितात्मनाम् ॥

जे कामक्रोधां मुकले । आणि आपणया आपण जिंकले । जे आत्मबोधीं स्थिरावले । निरंतर ॥

"Those who have abandoned desire and anger, who have conquered themselves, and who are steadily fixed in self-knowledge, dwell in eternal peace."

कामक्रोधां Noun
Kāmakrōdhāṃ
इच्छा आणि राग
Desire and anger
मुकले Verb
Mukalē
मुक्त झालेले किंवा सोडलेले
Freed or released from
जिंकले Verb
Jiṅkalē
विजय मिळवला
Conquered
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Ātmabōdhīṃ
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge
स्थिरावले Verb
Sthirāvalē
स्थिर झाले
Became steady
निरंतर Adverb
Nirantara
सतत किंवा कायमचे
Constantly

💡 Meaning

Those who are free from desire and anger, who have conquered their own minds, and who are constantly established in self-realization, experience the supreme peace of Brahman.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the state of 'Brahma-Nirvana'. He emphasizes that liberation is not a distant goal but a present reality for those who have eradicated desire and anger. By 'conquering oneself', he refers to the disciplined mind that no longer wanders towards sensory pleasures. Such a person, being perpetually established in the awareness of the Self, experiences the infinite peace of the Divine everywhere, transcending the limitations of the physical body.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by practicing emotional regulation. For example, when faced with a provocative situation at work or home, instead of reacting with anger, take a moment to observe your mind and choose a calm response. This is the practical step toward 'conquering oneself'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics and the ultimate state of a person who has attained mastery over their internal impulses.

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