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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 156

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥

दुःखें न संतापें । सुखीं स्पृहा निक्षेपें । जो रागु द्वेषु न कोपें । सांडूनि गेला ॥

"He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom."

दुःखें Noun
dukhen
दुःखाच्या वेळी
in sorrows
संतापें Verb
santapen
विचलित होणे किंवा त्रासणे
to be agitated
स्पृहा Noun
spruha
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
desire or longing
रागु Noun
ragu
आसक्ती किंवा प्रेम
attachment
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned

💡 Meaning

One who is not disturbed by sorrows, has no longing for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger is called a sage of steady mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental state of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom is one whose mind remains unperturbed by sorrows and who has no craving for pleasures. By transcending the three major obstacles of the mind—attachment (Raga), fear (Bhaya), and anger (Krodha)—the individual attains a state of constant equanimity and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, maintaining a calm demeanor during a high-pressure project without getting frustrated, and staying humble after receiving a major award, exemplifies this teaching.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 145

म्हणौनि भूतांचें होणें । तें पर्जन्याचें करणें । आणि पर्जन्याचें येणें । यज्ञापासोनि ॥

"Therefore, the being of creatures is the doing of rain, and the coming of rain is from sacrifice."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
mhaṇouni
म्हणून
therefore
भूतांचें Noun
bhūtāñcē
प्राण्यांचे किंवा सजीवांचे
of living beings
पर्जन्याचें Noun
parjanyācē
पावसाचे
of rain
येणें Noun
yēṇē
येणे किंवा आगमन
arrival
यज्ञापासोनि Noun
yajñāpāsoni
यज्ञापासून
from sacrifice

💡 Meaning

Therefore, the existence of beings is due to rain, and rain originates from sacrifice (Yajna).

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the cosmic cycle of sustenance. He states that the existence and growth of all living beings depend on rain, which facilitates the production of food. This rain, in turn, is a result of 'Yajna' (sacrifice). In a broader philosophical sense, Yajna represents the selfless performance of duties and maintaining ecological balance. When humans act in harmony with nature and perform their prescribed duties without ego, the natural cycles remain balanced, ensuring the survival of all life forms.

🎯 Practical Application

Understand that our survival is linked to the environment. Practice sustainability as a modern form of Yajna. For example, by protecting forests and reducing pollution, we ensure the natural cycle of seasons remains intact for the benefit of all.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the interconnectedness of living beings, rain, and the performance of duty (Yajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 52

मग वैराग्याचेनि बळें । बुद्धीचें मळ फिटले । तरी होईल प्रांजळें । आत्मज्ञान ॥

"Then, through the strength of detachment, the impurities of the intellect are cleansed, and self-knowledge shines forth clearly."

वैराग्याचेनि Noun
Vairagyacheni
वैराग्याच्या
By detachment
बळें Noun
Balen
शक्तीने
By power
मळ Noun
Mal
दोष किंवा घाण
Impurity or dirt
फिटले Verb
Fitale
दूर झाले
Removed or cleared
प्रांजळें Adjective
Pranjalen
अत्यंत स्पष्ट
Very clear
आत्मज्ञान Noun
Atmajnan
स्वस्वरूपाचे ज्ञान
Self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

When the impurities of the intellect are washed away by the power of detachment, then self-knowledge becomes manifest and clear.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the primary obstacle to self-realization is the 'dirt' or impurities of the intellect, which consist of worldly desires and attachments. When one cultivates 'Vairagya' (dispassion or detachment), these impurities are washed away. A purified intellect acts like a clean mirror, reflecting the true nature of the Soul (Atman) without distortion. It signifies the transition from mental confusion caused by material desires to the absolute clarity of spiritual realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from the results of our actions helps us stay calm and focused. For example, a professional who focuses on the quality of their work rather than worrying about the promotion (detachment) gains better clarity and performs more effectively.

📌 Context

In the context of attaining stable wisdom, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the prerequisite of a pure intellect.

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