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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 196

म्हणौनि संशयाहूनि थोर । आन नाही पाप घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विवरु असे ॥ १९६ ॥

म्हणून संशयापेक्षा मोठे दुसरे कोणतेही घोर पाप नाही. हा संशय विनाशाचा मोठा मार्ग आहे.

"Therefore, there is no sin greater or more terrible than doubt; it is a wide opening for destruction."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहूनि Noun
Saṁśayāhūni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thōra
मोठे
Great
घोर Adjective
Ghōra
भयंकर
Terrible
विनाशासी Noun
Vināśāsī
विनाशासाठी
For destruction
विवरु Noun
Vivaru
मार्ग किंवा छिद्र
Path or Opening

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a major cause and a wide path to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no sin more grave than doubt. He describes doubt as a wide opening or a gateway to total destruction. Just as a small hole can sink a massive ship, doubt can destroy a person's intellect, confidence, and spiritual progress. A person filled with doubt loses the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, leading to an inevitable downfall.

🎯 Practical Application

Avoid self-doubt in your professional and personal life. For example, if a leader constantly doubts their decisions without evidence, it creates confusion and leads to the failure of the entire project.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt in the path of spiritual and worldly progress.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 380

म्हणौनि तूं अर्जुना | सांडीं हा कल्पना | जो हा देहाभिमाना | मूळ व्याधी || ३८० ||

"Therefore, Arjuna, discard this notion; this body-ego is the root ailment."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
सांडीं Verb
Saandi
त्याग कर / सोडून दे
Discard / Abandon
कल्पना Noun
Kalpana
समजूत / भ्रम
Notion / Illusion
देहाभिमाना Noun
Dehabhimana
शरीराचा अहंकार
Body-ego
मूळ Noun
Mula
मुख्य कारण / मूळ
Root cause
व्याधी Noun
Vyadhi
रोग / आजार
Disease / Ailment

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, discard this false notion; for this body-ego is the root of all ailments and suffering.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar identifies 'Dehabhimana' (identification with the physical body) as the primary 'Vyadhi' or disease of the soul. He explains that all worldly suffering stems from the false notion that we are merely our physical bodies. By calling it the 'root ailment,' he emphasizes that spiritual liberation is impossible without discarding this ego. He instructs Arjuna to abandon this illusion to realize the eternal Self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we often suffer from stress and anxiety because of our attachment to our physical identity, status, or appearance. Understanding that our true essence is beyond the body helps in maintaining mental peace. Example: Instead of being devastated by physical aging or loss of status, one should focus on inner growth and character.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the root cause of human suffering and urges Arjuna to transcend body-consciousness.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 74

योऽन्तःसुखोऽन्तरारामस्तथाऽन्तर्ज्योतिरेव यः । स योगी ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं ब्रह्मभूतोऽधिगच्छति ॥

जया अंतरीं सुख । जो आत्मबोधें हरिख । जया स्वरूपींचि चोख । दृष्टी जाहली ॥ ७४ ॥

"He who has internal happiness, who finds joy in self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self."

अंतरीं Adverb
Antari
हृदयात किंवा आत
Within or inside the heart
आत्मबोधें Noun
Atmabodhe
आत्मज्ञानाने
By self-realization or self-knowledge
हरिख Noun
Harikha
आनंद किंवा हर्ष
Joy or delight
स्वरूपीं Noun
Swarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In one's own true nature
चोख Adjective
Chokha
शुद्ध किंवा निर्मळ
Pure or clear
दृष्टी Noun
Drishti
नजर किंवा पाहण्याची शक्ती
Vision or sight

💡 Meaning

One who finds happiness within, who is delighted by self-knowledge, and whose vision has become pure in the Self, is a true yogi.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a true yogi is one who finds happiness within themselves rather than seeking it in the external world. When a person attains self-knowledge (Atmabodha), their joy becomes independent of external circumstances. Their vision becomes 'Chokha' (pure), meaning they see the divine essence in everything. Such a person achieves the state of Brahman (the ultimate reality) because they have transcended the dualities of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this teaches us to seek validation and happiness from our inner growth rather than social media likes or material possessions. For example, feeling satisfied with your honest effort in a project is 'Antari Sukha'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has found eternal joy within the self, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 5.24.

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