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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 28

जेणें अविद्या हे वावो । आणि प्रपंचाचा होय अभावो । तोचि हा सद्भावो । जाण पां तूं ॥

"That by which ignorance becomes void and the worldly illusion disappears, know that alone to be the True Being."

जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्यामुळे / ज्याने
By which
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
Ignorance
वावो Adjective
Vavo
व्यर्थ / खोटे
Vain / False
प्रपंचाचा Noun
Prapanchacha
संसाराचा / प्रपंचाचा
Of the worldly existence
अभावो Noun
Abhavo
नाश / अस्तित्व नसणे
Absence / Non-existence
सद्भावो Noun
Sadbhavo
सत्य स्वरूप / अस्तित्व
True Being / Reality
जाण Verb
Jaan
समज / ओळख
Know / Understand

💡 Meaning

Know that to be the 'True Being' by which ignorance is nullified and the worldly illusion ceases to exist.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that 'Sadbhava' (the True State of Being) is that realization which renders 'Avidya' (ignorance) powerless. When a seeker attains this knowledge, the illusory world (Prapancha) ceases to exist in their consciousness. It is the transition from seeing the world as a separate material entity to seeing it as the manifestation of the one Supreme Truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often suffer due to misconceptions or lack of information. By seeking the truth and gaining correct knowledge, we can overcome unnecessary worries. For example, realizing that a shadow is just a shadow and not a ghost removes fear instantly.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar defines the nature of true spiritual realization and how it dispels the illusion of the material world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 15

म्हणोनि कर्मे जे जे कीजे । ते ते ब्रह्मचि असे जाणिजे । जेथ वेदु हा साजे । प्रत्यक्षु पैं ॥ १५ ॥

"Therefore, whatever actions are performed, know them all to be Brahman; for in them, the Veda is clearly manifest."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कीजे Verb
Kīje
केले जाते
Is performed
ब्रह्मचि Noun
Brahmaci
ब्रह्मच
Brahman itself
जाणिजे Verb
Jāṇije
समजावे
Should be known
वेदु Noun
Vedu
वेद
Vedas
साजे Verb
Sāje
शोभतो किंवा प्रकट होतो
Manifests or suits
प्रत्यक्षु Adjective
Pratyakṣu
प्रत्यक्ष
Directly or manifest

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever action is performed should be known as Brahman itself, for in that action, the Veda is directly manifest.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that all righteous actions originate from the Supreme Brahman. Since the Vedas, which provide the blueprint for human conduct, emerged from the Imperishable Divine, any action performed in accordance with these principles is essentially an expression of the Divine. He suggests that a seeker should view their duties not as mundane tasks but as a manifestation of the ultimate reality, thereby transforming work into worship.

🎯 Practical Application

Approach your daily professional or personal tasks with the mindset that 'Work is Worship'. For example, a teacher educating students should view the act of teaching as a divine service to knowledge rather than just a means of livelihood.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the divine origin of action and its inseparable connection to the Supreme Reality (Brahman) and the Vedas.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 221

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे कीजे । तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, is practiced by others as well; that alone is accepted as the standard by common people."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
Practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
Sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोकांनी
By common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever they accept as standard, common people follow the same.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological truth that common people look up to leaders and influential figures for guidance. Whatever a great person does, others follow. Their actions become the standard for society. Therefore, those in positions of power or influence have a moral obligation to act righteously, as their behavior shapes the character of the entire community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a workplace, if a manager is punctual and ethical, the team naturally adopts those values. For example, a leader's integrity inspires the whole organization.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders set a precedent for the masses.

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