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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 45

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति । निर्द्वन्द्वो हि महाबाहो सुखं बन्धात्प्रमुच्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासी तोचि जाणावा । जो न मनीं द्वेषु न धरी हेवा । आणि कांहींच न वांछावा । तोचि नित्य संन्यासी ॥

"Therefore, know him alone to be a Sanyasi, who neither hates nor envies in his mind, and desires nothing; he is the eternal Sanyasi."

संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा विरक्त पुरुष
Renunciant or Monk
द्वेषु Noun
Dveshu
तिरस्कार किंवा राग
Hatred or animosity
हेवा Noun
Heva
मत्सर किंवा ईर्ष्या
Envy or jealousy
वांछावा Verb
Vanchhava
इच्छा करणे किंवा हाव धरणे
To desire or crave
नित्य Adjective
Nitya
नेहमीचा किंवा शाश्वत
Eternal or constant

💡 Meaning

Know him to be a true Sanyasi who neither hates nor envies anyone and has no worldly desires; he is eternally free.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a true Sanyasi (renunciant) as someone who has transcended the dualities of the mind. A person who does not harbor hatred toward anyone, does not feel jealous of others' success, and is free from worldly cravings is considered an 'eternal renunciant.' This teaching highlights that mental purity and emotional stability are the hallmarks of spiritual progress, allowing one to remain liberated even while performing worldly duties.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by maintaining emotional balance. For instance, if a colleague gets a promotion you wanted, instead of feeling bitter (hatred/envy), focus on your growth and be content with your journey.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the true nature of renunciation, emphasizing that it is an internal state of mind rather than an external appearance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 151

जेथें अर्जुना हें संचले । तेथें मन हें मुदलें मुकलें । मग बुद्धीचें पाऊल सांडवलें । आपणया आपण ॥ १५१ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे संचले | तेथे मन हे मुदले मुकले | मग बुद्धीचे पाऊल सांडवले | आपणया आपण || १५१ ||

"Where this knowledge is gathered, O Arjuna, there the mind is fundamentally lost; then the step of the intellect is dropped, by oneself in oneself."

संचले Verb
Sanchale
साठवले किंवा प्रकट झाले
Accumulated or manifested
मुदलें Adverb
Mudale
मुळापासून किंवा पूर्णपणे
From the root or entirely
मुकलें Verb
Mukale
नाहीसे झाले किंवा मुकले
Lost or vanished
सांडवलें Verb
Sandavale
सुटले किंवा थांबले
Dropped or stopped
आपणया Pronoun
Apanaya
स्वतःला
To oneself

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where this self-knowledge is established, the mind is completely lost, and the intellect loses its footing; one becomes established in one's own self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of spiritual realization. When the light of the Self (Atman) shines, the mind, which is the source of all desires and distractions, loses its existence entirely. Even the intellect (Buddhi), which functions through logic and differentiation, finds no ground to walk upon. The seeker becomes one with their true self, transcending the dualities of the material world and entering a state of pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of extreme stress, practicing mindfulness helps us detach from the chaotic mind and find a center of peace within ourselves, leading to better clarity and decision making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has attained self-knowledge and how the mind and intellect dissolve in that state.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 294

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांतें जिणावें । मग मन स्थिरावेल स्वभावें । जैसा मूळव्याधि आघवे । वृक्षुचि वाळे ॥ २९४ ॥

"Therefore, conquer the senses, and the mind will settle of its own accord; just as when the root is diseased, the entire tree withers away."

इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyante
इंद्रियांना
to the senses
जिणावें Verb
Jinave
जिंकावे
should conquer
स्थिरावेल Verb
Sthiravel
स्थिर होईल
will become steady
स्वभावें Adverb
Swabhave
सहजपणे
naturally
मूळव्याधि Noun
Mulvyadhi
मुळाला झालेली इजा
disease at the root
आघवे Adjective
Aghave
सर्व किंवा संपूर्ण
entirely
वृक्षुचि Noun
Vrukshuchi
झाडच
the tree itself

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should conquer the senses, and then the mind will naturally become steady. Just as a tree withers away if its roots are destroyed, the mind's restlessness vanishes when the senses are controlled.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of sense control (Indriya-Nigraha). He argues that trying to control the mind directly is difficult, but controlling the senses leads to natural mental stability. He uses a powerful metaphor of a tree: if the root of a tree is destroyed or diseased, the entire tree eventually withers away. Similarly, the senses are the roots through which the mind feeds on worldly desires. By conquering the senses, the 'tree' of worldly attachment and mental restlessness naturally dries up, allowing the seeker to rest in the self.

🎯 Practical Application

To achieve focus in any task, first eliminate external distractions. For example, if you want to focus on work, keep your phone away. Once the sensory input from the phone is cut off, your mind will naturally settle into the task at hand without much effort.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the method of achieving mental stability by controlling the senses using the metaphor of a tree.

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