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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 101

जैसा प्रलयांतरींचा वारा । न डळमळी मेरु थोरु । तैसा सुखदुःखप्रकारु । न बाधी तया ॥

"As the wind at the time of dissolution does not shake the great Meru, so the types of pleasure and pain do not affect him."

प्रलयांतरींचा Adjective
Pralayantaricha
प्रलयकाळातील
of the time of cosmic dissolution
वारा Noun
Vara
वारा किंवा वायू
wind
डळमळी Verb
Dalamali
विचलित होणे किंवा हलणे
to shake or waver
मेरु Noun
Meru
सुमेरु पर्वत
Mount Meru
बाधी Verb
Badhi
बाधा पोहोचवणे किंवा त्रास देणे
to affect or afflict
थोरु Adjective
Thoru
मोठा किंवा महान
great or mighty

💡 Meaning

Just as the winds of the cosmic dissolution cannot shake the great Mount Meru, similarly, the variations of pleasure and pain do not affect the wise one.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of Mount Meru to describe the mental fortitude of a realized soul. Just as the catastrophic winds at the end of an era (Pralaya) cannot shake the mighty Mount Meru, the dualities of life—pleasure and pain—cannot disturb the inner peace of one who is established in the Self. This verse emphasizes the quality of 'Titiksha' (endurance) and 'Samattva' (equanimity), suggesting that true wisdom lies in remaining unmoved by external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, one should remain balanced during both success and failure. For example, if a professional project fails, instead of being devastated, one should maintain composure like Mount Meru and analyze the situation calmly to move forward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of Mount Meru.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 21

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ||

तंव तो अर्जुनु म्हणे देवा । रथु दोहीं सैन्यांमाझारीं न्यावा । जेथ हे सकळ सैन्य पाहावा । उभे असती ॥ २१ ॥

"Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, take the chariot between both the armies, where all these forces are standing to be seen.'"

अर्जुनु Noun
Arjun
पांडुपुत्र अर्जुन
Arjuna
दोहीं Adjective
Dohin
दोन्ही
Both
सैन्यांमाझारीं Adverb
Sainyanmazhari
सैन्यांच्या मध्ये
Between the armies
न्यावा Verb
Nyava
घेऊन जावा
To take or lead
सकळ Adjective
Sakal
सर्व
All
पाहावा Verb
Pahava
पाहण्यासाठी
To see

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna said, 'O Lord, please take my chariot between the two armies so that I can see all these soldiers standing here.'

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's state of mind as he prepares for the Great War. Arjuna asks Krishna to position the chariot in the middle of the battlefield. This act signifies the importance of situational awareness. Arjuna wants to witness the faces of those he is about to fight. It marks the calm before the storm, where the hero evaluates the magnitude of the task ahead while relying on the Divine Charioteer.

🎯 Practical Application

Before embarking on any significant project, it is vital to analyze the environment and the challenges involved. For example, a student should review the entire syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation.

📌 Context

Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to place his chariot between the two opposing armies to observe the warriors before the battle begins.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 31

यज्ञशिष्टामृतभुजो यान्ति ब्रह्म सनातनम् । नायं लोकोऽस्त्ययज्ञस्य कुतोऽन्यः कुरुसत्तम ॥

जेणें चित्तशुद्धी होय । जेणें अविद्या मूळची जाय । तें ज्ञानचि होय । येणें योगें ॥

"Through which the purification of the mind occurs, and through which ignorance is destroyed at its root, that indeed is knowledge through this yoga."

चित्तशुद्धी Noun
Chittashuddhi
मनाची शुद्धता
Purification of the mind
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
Ignorance
मूळची Adverb
Moolchi
मुळापासून
From the root
जाय Verb
Jaay
नष्ट होते
Is destroyed
ज्ञानचि Noun
Jnanachi
ज्ञानच
Knowledge itself
योगें Noun
Yogen
योगामुळे
Through Yoga

💡 Meaning

That by which the mind is purified and ignorance is destroyed from its roots is called true knowledge through this yoga.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true spiritual knowledge is not merely intellectual but experiential. It is defined by its ability to purify the 'Chitta' (mind-stuff) and eradicate 'Avidya' (primal ignorance). When the mind is cleansed of ego and desires through the practice of yoga, the root of worldly suffering is destroyed, leading to self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice mindfulness and selfless service. For instance, when you perform a task without seeking personal credit, you are practicing 'Chittashuddhi', which clears the path for wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the transformative power of the yoga of knowledge and its effect on the human consciousness.

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