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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 150

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । या बुद्धीसारिखें कांहीं । पवित्र दुजें नाहीं । तिहीं लोकीं ॥ १५० ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see; there is nothing as holy as this wisdom in the three worlds."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
पाहीं Verb
Pāhīṃ
पहा किंवा लक्षात घे
See or observe
बुद्धीसारिखें Noun
Buddhīsārikhēṃ
बुद्धीप्रमाणे
Like the intellect/wisdom
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
शुद्ध किंवा पावन
Pure or sacred
दुजें Adjective
Dujēṃ
दुसरे
Second or other
तिहीं लोकीं Noun
Tihīṃ lōkīṃ
तिन्ही जगात
In the three worlds

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe that there is nothing as pure as this spiritual wisdom in all the three worlds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the supreme purity of spiritual intellect (Buddhi). He asserts that in all the three realms of existence (Earth, Heaven, and the Underworld), there is nothing as sanctifying as the wisdom that leads to self-realization. This 'Buddhi' is not just worldly intelligence but the refined discernment that distinguishes between the eternal soul and the transient body, acting as the ultimate purifier of the human soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, prioritize gaining clarity and wisdom over material gains. For example, when faced with a difficult choice, instead of acting on impulse, use your inner discernment to choose the path that is ethically right and beneficial for long-term peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the unparalleled purity of spiritual wisdom (Buddhi) to Arjuna during the discourse on the stable intellect.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 167

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि इंद्रियांचां निग्रहीं । जयाची बुद्धि थिरावली पाही । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु जगीं । जाण तूं ॥ १६७ ॥

"Therefore, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचां Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांच्या
Of the senses
निग्रहीं Noun
Nigrahi
संयमात किंवा ताब्यात
In restraint or control
थिरावली Verb
Thiravali
स्थिर झाली
Became steady
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Adjective
Purnaprajnu
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
जाण Verb
Jaan
ओळख किंवा समज
Know or understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the person whose intellect has become steady through the restraint of the senses is truly a person of perfect wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of the senses. He explains that when an individual successfully withdraws their senses from external objects and distractions, their intellect (Buddhi) ceases to flicker and becomes firmly anchored in the Self. This state of unwavering focus and internal peace is the mark of a 'Purnaprajna'—one who possesses complete and perfect wisdom. It is the practical culmination of the path of knowledge.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' or resisting the urge to react impulsively to social media comments are forms of sense control. This discipline leads to mental clarity and better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the conclusion of the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 75

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां । समुद्रु न सांडे सर्वथा । तैसा कामु न बाधी चित्ता । जयाचिया ॥

"As the ocean, though filled by rivers, never overflows its bounds, so desires do not disturb the mind of the wise."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
सरितां Noun
Saritan
नद्या
Rivers
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
सांडे Verb
Sande
मर्यादा सोडणे / ओलांडणे
To overflow or leave bounds
कामु Noun
Kamu
वासना किंवा इच्छा
Desire or passion
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not cross its limits despite being filled by many rivers, a person whose mind is not disturbed by desires is truly wise.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). He compares the mind of such a person to the vast ocean. Although countless rivers flow into the ocean with great force, the ocean neither overflows its boundaries nor loses its inherent calmness. Similarly, various worldly desires and sensory objects may approach a wise person, but they fail to create any agitation or disturbance in their tranquil mind. The person remains anchored in self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are bombarded with distractions and emotional triggers. This verse teaches us to maintain inner peace regardless of external circumstances. Example: Staying humble during a major promotion and remaining composed during a professional setback.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental stability of a realized soul using the metaphor of an ocean that remains calm despite the influx of many rivers.

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