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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 157

म्हणोनि संशयाहूनि थोर । आन पातक नाहीं घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विवरु असे ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin greater than doubt; it is a wide opening for destruction."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहूनि Noun
Sanshayahuni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thor
मोठे
Great / Big
पातक Noun
Patak
पाप
Sin
घोर Adjective
Ghor
भयानक
Terrible / Grave
विवरु Noun
Vivaru
खड्डा किंवा छिद्र
Pit or Opening
असे Verb
Ase
आहे
Is

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt. It is a great pit that leads to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that doubt (Sanshay) is the most significant impediment to both spiritual and worldly progress. He describes doubt as a 'ghor patak' (terrible sin) because it paralyzes action, clouds judgment, and destroys faith. Just as a deep pit or a wide opening in the ground can lead to a fatal fall, doubt leads to the destruction of one's peace, purpose, and eventual liberation. For a seeker of truth, overcoming doubt through faith and knowledge is essential.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, doubting your own potential or the path you have chosen leads to failure. For example, if a student doubts their preparation despite studying hard, they may perform poorly due to anxiety and lack of focus. Trusting oneself and the process is key to success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt and how it acts as a barrier to spiritual realization.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 245

म्हणौनि अर्जुना हें जाणावें | जे बुद्धीसी ऐक्य व्हावें | मग सहजेंचि पाविजे स्थिरावें | आत्मबोधीं || २४५ ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, understand that the intellect should become one (with the Self); then one naturally attains stability in self-realization."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बुद्धीसी Noun
Buddhisi
बुद्धीशी
With the intellect
ऐक्य Noun
Aikya
एकरूपता
Unity or Oneness
स्थिरावें Verb
Sthirave
स्थिर होणे
To become stable
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Atmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know this: the intellect must attain unity (with the Self); then, one naturally finds stability in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual practice is the unification of the intellect with the Self. When the intellect stops wandering among external objects and merges with the inner consciousness, a state of natural stability is achieved. This is not a forced concentration but a spontaneous settling into one's true nature, leading to profound self-realization.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us the power of focus. For instance, when working on a complex task, if your mind is completely aligned with your purpose, you achieve a state of 'flow' where work becomes effortless and stable.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person whose intellect is firmly established in the Self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 75

म्हणोनि अज्ञानापासोनि जाहले । जे हे संशयाचे जाळे । ते ज्ञानासि पाहिजे तोडिले । आपुलिया हातां ॥ ७५ ॥

"Therefore, this web of doubt born of ignorance must be cut down by you, with your own hands, using knowledge."

अज्ञानापासोनि Noun
Ajnanapasoni
अज्ञानापासून
from ignorance
संशयाचे Noun
Sanshayache
संशयाचे
of doubt
जाळे Noun
Jale
जाळे
web or net
ज्ञानासि Noun
Jnanasi
ज्ञानाने
with knowledge
तोडिले Verb
Todile
तोडले पाहिजे
should be cut
आपुलिया Pronoun
Apuliya
स्वतःच्या
one's own

💡 Meaning

Therefore, you must cut through this web of doubt, which has arisen from ignorance, with your own hands using the power of knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that doubt is a direct consequence of ignorance. It acts like a net that entangles the soul, preventing spiritual and worldly progress. He urges the seeker to take responsibility for their own liberation. One must use the 'sword of knowledge' (Jnana) to sever these ties of confusion. The verse highlights that self-effort and the pursuit of truth are the only remedies for a wavering mind.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when faced with indecision or lack of confidence, instead of seeking external validation, one should invest time in learning and understanding the root cause. For instance, a student fearing a difficult subject can eliminate that 'doubt' by consistent study and gaining mastery over the concepts.

📌 Context

In the concluding verses of the fourth chapter, Shri Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the necessity of destroying doubt through the sword of wisdom.

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