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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 50

तैसे ते कुरुक्षेत्र । जाहले असे पवित्र । जेथ आले अहोरात्र । देवगण ॥ ५० ॥

"In that way, Kurukshetra became so holy that the hosts of gods frequented it day and night."

तैसे Adverb
Taise
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner / Similarly
कुरुक्षेत्र Noun
Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्राची भूमी
The field of Kurukshetra
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
पावन किंवा शुद्ध
Holy or Sacred
अहोरात्र Adverb
Ahoratra
दिवस-रात्र
Day and night
देवगण Noun
Devgana
देवांचे समूह
Groups of deities

💡 Meaning

In the same way, that Kurukshetra has become so sacred that groups of gods visit there day and night.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the spiritual significance of Kurukshetra. By describing it as so holy that even deities frequent the place day and night, he elevates the setting from a mere physical battlefield to a divine stage. This suggests that the events unfolding (the delivery of the Gita) are of cosmic importance, attracting the attention of the celestial beings.

🎯 Practical Application

One should strive to make their environment sacred through positive actions and thoughts. For example, maintaining a peaceful and clean atmosphere at home or work invites positive energy and divine grace, similar to a holy site.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the divine sanctity of the Kurukshetra battlefield to King Dhritarashtra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 14

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः। आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत॥

तरी हे विषय जे आहाती। ते इंद्रियद्वारीं येती। आणि सुखदुःखें उपजविती। अंतःकरणीं॥

"The contacts of the senses with their objects, O son of Kunti, which cause heat and cold, pleasure and pain, have a beginning and an end; they are impermanent; endure them bravely."

विषय Noun
vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग/वस्तू
sensory objects
इंद्रियद्वारीं Noun
indriyadvari
इंद्रियांच्या माध्यमातून
through the gates of senses
उपजविती Verb
upajaviti
निर्माण करतात
produce or create
अंतःकरणीं Noun
antahkarani
मनामध्ये
in the mind or heart
सुखदुःखें Noun
sukhadukhe
सुख आणि दुःख
pleasure and pain

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, the objects of the senses enter through the gateways of the senses and produce feelings of pleasure and pain in the mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that external objects interact with our five senses. These interactions act as gateways through which sensations enter the mind, resulting in the perception of pleasure or pain. He emphasizes that these sensations are transient and dependent on the physical senses, much like the changing seasons. A seeker should learn to observe these dualities with equanimity, without being overwhelmed by them.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when facing a difficult situation, remind yourself that the resulting stress or pain is a temporary sensory experience. Just as weather changes from hot to cold, life's ups and downs are fleeting. Practice resilience by not getting overly attached to temporary comforts or distressed by temporary hardships.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how sensory perceptions lead to the dualities of pleasure and pain.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 167

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि इंद्रियांचां निग्रहीं । जयाची बुद्धि थिरावली पाही । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु जगीं । जाण तूं ॥ १६७ ॥

"Therefore, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचां Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांच्या
Of the senses
निग्रहीं Noun
Nigrahi
संयमात किंवा ताब्यात
In restraint or control
थिरावली Verb
Thiravali
स्थिर झाली
Became steady
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Adjective
Purnaprajnu
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
जाण Verb
Jaan
ओळख किंवा समज
Know or understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the person whose intellect has become steady through the restraint of the senses is truly a person of perfect wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of the senses. He explains that when an individual successfully withdraws their senses from external objects and distractions, their intellect (Buddhi) ceases to flicker and becomes firmly anchored in the Self. This state of unwavering focus and internal peace is the mark of a 'Purnaprajna'—one who possesses complete and perfect wisdom. It is the practical culmination of the path of knowledge.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' or resisting the urge to react impulsively to social media comments are forms of sense control. This discipline leads to mental clarity and better decision-making.

📌 Context

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

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