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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 36

अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः पापकृत्तमः। सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि॥

जरी कल्मषाचा सागरु। तूं होसी कीं अपारु। तरी हा ज्ञानप्लवु थोरु। तरविजे गा॥

"Even if you are the most sinful of all sinners, you will cross the ocean of miseries by the boat of knowledge."

कल्मषाचा Noun
Kalmashāchā
पापाचा
of sin
सागरु Noun
Sāgaru
समुद्र
ocean
अपारु Adjective
Apāru
अथांग किंवा खूप मोठा
limitless or vast
ज्ञानप्लवु Noun
Jñānaplavu
ज्ञानाची नौका
boat of knowledge
थोरु Adjective
Thoru
मोठा किंवा महान
great or large
तरविजे Verb
Taravije
तारून नेईल
will carry across

💡 Meaning

Even if you are the most sinful of all sinners, you shall cross over all sin by the raft of knowledge alone.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that no matter how deep one is immersed in the ocean of sins or past mistakes, the 'boat of knowledge' (Jnana-plava) is powerful enough to carry one across. Knowledge purifies the intellect and dissolves the ego-driven actions of the past, leading to liberation. It suggests that ignorance is the root of sin, and once light (knowledge) enters, the darkness (sin) must vanish.

🎯 Practical Application

Instead of dwelling on past mistakes or feeling guilty, focus on gaining the right understanding to correct your path. Example: If a person has lived a life of bad habits, acquiring the knowledge of health and discipline acts as the 'boat' to lead them to a better life.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the power of spiritual knowledge to Arjuna, and Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on how knowledge acts as a savior even for the greatest sinners.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 162

म्हणोनि अज्ञानापासोनि फिटे । आणि संशयाचीं जाळीं तुटे । मग आत्मस्वरूपीं नीटें । पाविजे गा ॥ १६२ ॥

"Therefore, as ignorance vanishes and the nets of doubt are torn asunder, one rightfully attains the state of the Self."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अज्ञानापासोनि Noun
Ajnanapasoni
अज्ञानापासून
From ignorance
फिटे Verb
Phite
दूर होते किंवा सुटका होते
Is removed or cleared
संशयाचीं Noun
Sanshayachi
संशयाची
Of doubt
जाळीं Noun
Jali
जाळी
Web or net
तुटे Verb
Tute
तुटते
Breaks
आत्मस्वरूपीं Noun
Atmaswarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In the nature of the self
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होतो
Attains or reaches

💡 Meaning

Therefore, when ignorance is dispelled and the web of doubts is broken, one attains the true nature of the self directly.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the mechanics of self-realization. He states that as long as the intellect is clouded by ignorance and the mind is entangled in a web of doubts, one cannot perceive their true identity. However, when ignorance is dispelled and the bonds of doubt are severed, the seeker effortlessly attains their true self-nature. The destruction of doubt is presented as the essential prerequisite for spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, to achieve any significant goal, one must act with absolute conviction rather than hesitation. For example, instead of doubting your capabilities during a project, focus entirely on the execution to ensure success.

📌 Context

In the concluding part of the fourth chapter, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the destruction of doubt through the sword of knowledge.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 277

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहु । करूनि असे जगु । जयाचा अंकितु ॥ २७७ ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who, having restrained his senses, remains such that the world is under his command."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthiraprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहु Noun
Nigrahu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जगु Noun
Jagu
जग किंवा विश्व
The world
अंकितु Adjective
Ankitu
वश झालेला किंवा आज्ञेत असलेला
Subservient or under command

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is a person of steady wisdom who has restrained his senses and to whom the world is subservient.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is achieved only through the mastery of one's senses. A person who can withdraw their senses from worldly attractions and keep them under the control of the intellect is called 'Sthitaprajna'. Such a person is not swayed by external circumstances; instead, their inner strength is so profound that they remain undisturbed by the world, effectively making the world subservient to their peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to eat junk food despite cravings is a practical application of sense control that leads to mental clarity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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