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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 68

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । जयाचें चित्त समत्वें राही । तोचि ब्रह्म यांत संशय नाहीं । सत्य जाणावें ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see; he whose mind stays in equanimity is indeed the Brahman, there is no doubt in this; know it as the truth."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
चित्त Noun
Chitta
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness
समत्वें Adverb
Samatve
समानतेने किंवा समभावात
In equanimity
राही Verb
Raahi
स्थिर राहते
Remains or stays
ब्रह्म Noun
Brahma
परमात्मा
The Supreme Reality
संशय Noun
Sanshay
शंका
Doubt

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe; he whose mind remains in a state of equanimity is undoubtedly the Brahman itself; know this to be the truth.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that equanimity is the hallmark of a realized soul. When a person's mind remains undisturbed by the dualities of the world (like joy and sorrow, gain and loss), they become one with the Supreme Brahman. This state of 'Samattva' (equality) is not just a practice but the very nature of enlightenment. He assures Arjuna that there is no doubt that such a person is a manifestation of the Divine itself.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, try to remain calm during both success and failure. For example, if you face a setback at work, instead of getting frustrated, maintain your composure and look for a solution with a balanced mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has achieved mental balance and equanimity, equating such a soul to the Divine.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 136

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि आचरावे सधर्म । हेचि परम पुरुषार्थधाम । पाविजे येणें ॥ १३६ ॥

"Therefore, perform the appropriate actions and follow your own duty; for by this, the supreme goal of life is attained."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Appropriate or prescribed
आचरावे Verb
Aacharave
आचरण करावे किंवा पाळावे
Should practice or perform
सधर्म Noun
Sadharma
स्वधर्म किंवा स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty or righteousness
पुरुषार्थधाम Noun
Purusharthadhama
परम ध्येयाचे किंवा मोक्षाचे स्थान
The abode of the ultimate human goal
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होते
Is attained

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the actions that are appropriate and consistent with your duty. Through this path alone, one reaches the supreme abode of the ultimate goal of life.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one should perform actions that are appropriate and aligned with one's inherent duty. By practicing 'Swadharma' (one's own righteous path), an individual does not get entangled in the world but instead reaches the 'Purusharthadhama'—the supreme goal of human existence, which is liberation. It suggests that excellence in one's duty is the highest form of worship.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work as a responsibility rather than just a means to an end. For example, a teacher who teaches with the primary goal of enlightening students, rather than just earning a salary, finds true fulfillment and success.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of performing one's natural duty (Swadharma) as the path to liberation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 78

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहु । करूनि जाहला समर्थु । आत्मबोधीं ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who, having controlled the senses, has become capable in self-knowledge."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहु Noun
Nigrahu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
समर्थु Adjective
Samarthu
सक्षम किंवा शक्तिशाली
Capable or powerful
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Aatmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

He alone is of steady wisdom who has controlled his senses and has become capable in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that true stability of mind is achieved only when one masters their senses. Drawing a parallel to a tortoise that withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects and temptations. This mastery is not merely physical suppression but a spiritual strength derived from self-realization, allowing the intellect to remain undisturbed by external stimuli.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or staying focused on a task despite notifications is a practical application of sense control. By not reacting to every distraction, we improve our mental clarity and productivity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) focusing on sense control.

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