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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 102

म्हणौनि अर्जुना हें पाहीं । जयाचें इंद्रियें आपुले ठायीं । निमग्न होती सर्वही । विषयांतूनि ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, see this; he whose senses are completely immersed within themselves, away from the objects of desire."

म्हणौनि Adverb
Mhaṇouni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
निमग्न Adjective
Nimagna
तल्लीन किंवा स्थिर
Absorbed or Immersed
विषयांतूनि Noun
Viṣayāntūni
विषय-भोगांपासून
From sensory objects
ठायीं Noun
Ṭhāyīṃ
ठिकाणी (स्वतःच्या स्वरूपात)
In the place of (Self)

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe that one whose senses are entirely withdrawn from sensory objects and remain absorbed within the Self is a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mastery over senses required for spiritual stability. He emphasizes that a person whose senses are completely withdrawn from external objects and are anchored within the Self is truly established in wisdom. This withdrawal is compared to a tortoise pulling its limbs into its shell—a natural and protective action. True wisdom is achieved when the mind is no longer a slave to external temptations but finds contentment within.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing 'digital detox' or consciously pulling oneself away from distractions to focus on a deep task is a practical application of withdrawing the senses for a higher purpose.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar is explaining the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 52

म्हणोनि कर्माचेनि आधारे। जे कर्मचि सांडणे निधारे। ते युक्ती येणे प्रकारे। विवंचिजे॥

"Therefore, by the support of action itself, the way to abandon the bondage of action is explained through this technique."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmanche-ni
कर्माच्या
Of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support
सांडणे Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
To abandon
निधारे Adverb
Nidhare
निश्चयाने
Decisively
युक्ती Noun
Yukti
कला किंवा कौशल्य
Technique or skill
विवंचिजे Verb
Vivanchije
स्पष्ट करणे
To explain

💡 Meaning

Therefore, I shall now explain to you the technique by which one can decisively abandon the bondage of action while still performing it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the 'skill in action'. He suggests that one doesn't need to run away from duties to achieve liberation. Instead, by using action itself as a tool and performing it without attachment or ego, one can transcend the cycle of cause and effect. This paradoxical technique of 'abandoning action through action' is the core of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. By doing so, you perform the action but remain free from the stress of the outcome.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the secret of performing actions without being bound by them.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 202

जैसा गगनीं सूर्यु एकु । परी जळीं दिसे अनेकु । तैसा आत्मा हा अलोकु । देहीं दिसे ॥

"As the sun is one in the sky, yet appears manifold in water, so does the unique Soul appear in various bodies."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
जसा
Just as
गगनीं Noun
Gagani
आकाशात
In the sky
सूर्यु Noun
Suryu
सूर्य
Sun
अनेकु Adjective
Aneku
अनेक
Many
आत्मा Noun
Atma
आत्मा
Soul
अलोकु Adjective
Aloku
अद्वितीय/अदृश्य
Unique/Invisible
देहीं Noun
Dehi
शरीरात
In the body

💡 Meaning

Just as there is only one sun in the sky but it appears as many in different water bodies, similarly, the unique Soul appears to be different in various bodies.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the 'Reflection Analogy' (Bimba-Pratibimba Vada). Just as the single sun reflects in numerous pots of water, appearing as many suns, the singular Supreme Soul reflects in various physical bodies. The multiplicity is an illusion caused by the 'Upadhi' (limiting adjuncts) of the body and mind. Realizing this unity leads to liberation from the cycle of birth and death, as one understands that the core essence of all beings is the same.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice seeing the same divine spark in everyone you meet, regardless of their outward appearance or status. Example: Just as electricity is the same but powers different bulbs, the same life force is in everyone.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the nature of the Soul to Arjuna, and Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on its oneness despite appearing in multiple forms.

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