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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 57

जेथ विषयांचे नाव नाही। आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाही। तेथ निवांतपणे पाही। सुखाचा अनुभव।।

"Where there is no trace of sense-objects and no talk of the senses, there, in absolute stillness, witness the experience of bliss."

विषयांचे Noun
Vishayanche
भोगवस्तूंचे
of sense objects
इंद्रियांची Noun
Indriyanchi
ज्ञानेंद्रियांची
of the senses
गोठी Noun
Gothi
चर्चा किंवा गोष्ट
talk or mention
निवांतपणे Adverb
Nivantpane
शांतपणे
peacefully
पाही Verb
Pahi
पाहणे किंवा अनुभवणे
to see or experience
सुखाचा Noun
Sukhacha
आनंदाचा
of bliss

💡 Meaning

Where there is no mention of worldly objects and no involvement of the senses, there one experiences true bliss in absolute peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the nature of spiritual joy. He states that true and eternal happiness is found beyond the realm of physical senses. As long as the mind is preoccupied with worldly objects and sensory inputs, it cannot perceive the subtle bliss of the soul. When a seeker detaches from these external distractions and stills the senses, they experience a profound, undisturbed peace known as 'Atmananda'.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice a 'digital detox' for 15 minutes daily. By disconnecting from external stimuli like phones and television, you allow your mind to settle into its natural state of calm and discover inner contentment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of inner bliss that is independent of external senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 118

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥ ११८ ॥

म्हणोनि तू आतां । झकविजे नको भ्रमितां । हा विचारु चित्ता । स्थिरावूं दे ॥

"Therefore, do not be deluded now; let this thought be stabilized in your mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Jhakavije
फसवले जाणे किंवा भ्रमात पडणे
To be deluded or deceived
भ्रमितां Adjective
Bhramitāṃ
गोंधळलेला
Confused or wandering
विचारु Noun
Vicāru
विचार किंवा विवेक
Thought or wisdom
चित्ता Noun
Cittā
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness
स्थिरावूं Verb
Sthirāvūṃ
स्थिर करणे
To stabilize

💡 Meaning

Therefore, do not be deluded now. Let this wisdom be firmly established in your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar advises Arjuna to stop being deluded by worldly attachments and grief. He emphasizes that the realization of the eternal nature of the soul should be firmly established in the mind. By stabilizing this wisdom in the heart, one can overcome confusion and perform their duty without being swayed by emotions.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with difficult choices or emotional turmoil, one should not let emotions cloud judgment. For example, staying calm and focused during a professional crisis instead of panicking allows for better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna the importance of stabilizing the mind with the knowledge of the eternal soul to overcome grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 25

म्हणौनि कर्म न संडावें । तेंचि युक्तीनें करावें । तरीच मोक्ष पावावें । सवडीनें ॥

म्हणून कर्म सोडू नये, तेच युक्तीने करावे; तरच सवडीने (सहजपणे) मोक्ष प्राप्त होतो.

"Therefore, do not abandon action; perform it with skill. Only then will you attain liberation in due course."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
mhaṇauṇi
म्हणून
therefore
कर्म Noun
karma
कार्य किंवा कर्तव्य
action or duty
संडावें Verb
saṇḍāvē
सोडावे किंवा त्याग करावा
to abandon or leave
युक्तीनें Noun
yuktinē
कौशल्याने किंवा योग्य पद्धतीने
with skill or technique
मोक्ष Noun
mōkṣa
मुक्ती
liberation
सवडीनें Adverb
savaḍīnē
सहजपणे किंवा योग्य वेळी
in due course or easily

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one should not abandon action; instead, it should be performed with skill. Only then can one attain liberation in due course.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that action is inevitable in human life. Abandoning action is not the solution to suffering or bondage. Instead, one must master the 'Yukti' or the art of performing actions. When we perform our duties with the right attitude and skill, without being attached to the results, those very actions lead us toward liberation (Moksha) rather than binding us to the cycle of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a task seems difficult, the solution is not to quit but to find a more efficient way to handle it. By working skillfully and maintaining focus, one achieves success and mental peace.

📌 Context

In the third chapter of Dnyaneshwari, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the path of action (Karma Yoga) to Arjuna, emphasizing that one should not run away from duties.

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