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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 252

प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान् । आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते ॥ ५५ ॥

जेणें सांडिला सर्व कामु । जो अंतःकरणीं पूर्णकामु । तोचि जाणावा निष्कामु । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥ २५२ ॥

"He who has cast off all desires and is fully satisfied within his own heart, know him alone to be desireless and of steady wisdom."

सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्याग केला / सोडला
Relinquished / Abandoned
कामु Noun
Kamu
इच्छा / वासना
Desire / Lust
पूर्णकामु Adjective
Purnakamu
पूर्णपणे समाधानी
Fully satisfied
निष्कामु Adjective
Nishkamu
इच्छारहित
Desireless
स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One of steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned all desires of the mind and is fully satisfied within the self is known as a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has completely cast off all mental desires and finds absolute contentment within their own self is a Sthitaprajna. Such a person does not seek happiness in external objects but is self-satisfied. This inner fulfillment makes their intellect stable and unwavering against the dualities of life.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice finding joy in your own efforts rather than seeking validation from others. For example, being content with your honest work even if it doesn't receive immediate rewards is a step toward mental stability.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 170

जेथ हे संसारचित्र उमटे। तो मनोरूपु पटु फाटे। तेव्हा भ्रमाचें पटल फिटे। आपणपें दिसे॥

"Where this picture of the world appears, when that cloth of the mind is torn, then the veil of illusion is lifted and one's true self is seen."

संसारचित्र Noun
sansarachitra
संसाराचे चित्र
Picture of the world
मनोरूपु Adjective
manorupu
मनाच्या स्वरूपाचे
In the form of mind
पटु Noun
patu
कापड किंवा वस्त्र
Cloth or canvas
फाटे Verb
phate
फाटणे किंवा नष्ट होणे
To tear or be destroyed
पटल Noun
patala
पडदा किंवा आवरण
Veil or layer
आपणपें Noun
aapanpe
स्वतःचे मूळ स्वरूप
One's own true self

💡 Meaning

When the cloth of the mind, on which the picture of the world is painted, is torn, the veil of illusion is removed, and one sees their true self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a painting on a cloth to describe the nature of existence. The 'Mind' is the canvas (patu) upon which the 'World' (Samsara) is painted as a picture. As long as the mind exists, the illusion of the world persists. When the canvas of the mind is 'torn' through spiritual wisdom and detachment, the veil of ignorance (bhramache patala) is lifted. This allows the seeker to perceive the underlying reality of the Atman (Self), which was previously hidden by mental projections.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, our stress and anxieties are often just 'pictures' created by our mind. For example, if you are afraid of public speaking, that fear is a mental projection. By practicing mindfulness and 'tearing' that mental cloth of fear, you realize your innate confidence and the reality of the situation.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the dissolution of the mind leads to the removal of illusion and the realization of the Self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 74

तैसे अध्यात्मशास्त्र हे थोर । जेथ अर्जुनु मुख्य पात्रीं सादर । आणि संवादु हा साचार । संजय-धृतराष्ट्राचा ॥

"Likewise, this spiritual science is profound, where Arjuna is the primary respectful recipient, and it is the true dialogue between Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra."

अध्यात्मशास्त्र Noun
Adhyatmashastra
आत्मज्ञानाचे शास्त्र
Spiritual science
थोर Adjective
Thor
महान किंवा श्रेष्ठ
Great or Grand
पात्रीं Noun
Patri
भूमिकेत किंवा पात्राच्या ठिकाणी
In the role of a character
सादर Adverb
Sadar
आदराने किंवा सन्मानाने
With respect
साचार Adjective
Sachar
प्रत्यक्ष किंवा खरोखर
Truly or Actually
संवादु Noun
Sanvadu
चर्चा किंवा संभाषण
Dialogue

💡 Meaning

Similarly, this spiritual science is great, where Arjuna is the main character (listener) and it is the actual dialogue between Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Sant Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the profound nature of the spiritual science presented in the Gita. He highlights that Arjuna is the primary recipient who receives this knowledge with great reverence. Furthermore, he notes that the text captures the authentic dialogue between Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra, making it a historical and spiritual record of the highest order that guides humanity toward self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

When seeking knowledge, one should approach it with the same respect and focus as Arjuna. For example, while learning a new skill or studying, being a 'respectful recipient' helps in deeper understanding and retention.

📌 Context

Sant Dnyaneshwar describes the greatness and the structure of the spiritual discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.

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