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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 38

सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ । ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥

सुख आणि दुःख । समान मानूनि देख । लाभ आणि अलेख । जयापरी ॥

"Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat as the same, prepare yourself for the fight; in this way, you will not incur sin."

सुख Noun

Sukha

आनंद

Pleasure

दुःख Noun

Dukha

वेदना

Pain

समान Adjective

Samana

सारखे

Equal

देख Verb

Dekha

पाहणे किंवा मानणे

Consider or See

लाभ Noun

Labha

फायदा

Gain

अलेख Noun

Alekha

तोटा किंवा हानी

Loss

💡 Meaning

Treat pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat as equal, and then engage in battle; thus you shall not incur sin.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one should maintain mental balance amidst the dualities of life. By treating success and failure, or joy and sorrow, as equal, and focusing solely on the performance of duty, an individual remains untouched by the karmic consequences (sin). This is the essence of Nishkama Karma, where the action is performed as an offering rather than for personal gain.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than worrying about the promotion or the fear of failure. This mindset reduces stress and improves overall performance.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of equanimity to Arjuna, urging him to perform his duty without being affected by dualities like joy and sorrow.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 27

जेणें विषयांचें नांव न घेइजे । आणि इंद्रियांसीं नियमिजे । तें सांख्य ह्मणूनि जाणिजे । अर्जुना पां ॥ २७ ॥

"That path where sense-objects are not even named, and the senses are controlled, know that to be Sankhya, O Arjuna."

विषयांचें Noun

Viṣayāñcēṃ

इंद्रियांच्या भोगांचे

of sense objects

नांव Noun

Nāṃva

नाव किंवा उल्लेख

name or mention

न घेइजे Verb

Na ghē'ijē

घेतले जात नाही

is not taken

इंद्रियांसीं Noun

Indriyānsīṃ

इंद्रियांना

to the senses

नियमिजे Verb

Niyamijē

संयमित केले जाते

is regulated/controlled

जाणिजे Verb

Jāṇijē

ओळखावे किंवा समजावे

should be known

💡 Meaning

That path in which the name of sense objects is not even mentioned and the senses are strictly controlled is known as Sankhya, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the essence of Sankhya Yoga. It is a state of consciousness where the seeker has transcended the desire for worldly pleasures to such an extent that even the thought of them does not arise. By employing discrimination (Viveka), the seeker regulates the senses and directs the mind inward. This internal discipline is the hallmark of a true Sankhya yogi.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' by consciously avoiding the urge to check social media notifications to focus on meaningful work is a practical application of this principle.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 108

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि जे निःसंशय । अंतरीं होती सदय । आत्मबोधीं ॥

"Therefore, leaving aside these external objects, those who are undoubtedly kind within, in the knowledge of the Self."

बाह्य Adjective

Bahya

बाहेरील

External

विषय Noun

Vishaya

इंद्रियभोग

Sense objects

सांडूनि Verb

Sanduni

त्याग करून

Having discarded

निःसंशय Adverb

Nihsanshay

शंकेशिवाय

Without doubt

सदय Adjective

Saday

दयाळू किंवा लीन

Compassionate or absorbed

आत्मबोधीं Noun

Atmabodhi

आत्मज्ञानामध्ये

In self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

Therefore, those who renounce external sense objects and, being free from doubt, become kind and absorbed in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the importance of internalizing one's consciousness. By letting go of external distractions and doubts, a seeker becomes compassionate and established in the knowledge of the Self (Atman). It highlights that true liberation comes from within, not from external pursuits. The 'renunciation' mentioned here is mental detachment while remaining in the world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when overwhelmed by social media or external noise, taking a moment to disconnect and reflect on your inner values helps in achieving mental clarity and peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the internal state of a yogi who has mastered the art of withdrawing from external distractions.

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