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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 14

मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः। आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत॥

तरी हे विषय जे आहाती। ते इंद्रियद्वारीं येती। आणि सुखदुःखें उपजविती। अंतःकरणीं॥

"The contacts of the senses with their objects, O son of Kunti, which cause heat and cold, pleasure and pain, have a beginning and an end; they are impermanent; endure them bravely."

विषय Noun
vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग/वस्तू
sensory objects
इंद्रियद्वारीं Noun
indriyadvari
इंद्रियांच्या माध्यमातून
through the gates of senses
उपजविती Verb
upajaviti
निर्माण करतात
produce or create
अंतःकरणीं Noun
antahkarani
मनामध्ये
in the mind or heart
सुखदुःखें Noun
sukhadukhe
सुख आणि दुःख
pleasure and pain

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, the objects of the senses enter through the gateways of the senses and produce feelings of pleasure and pain in the mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that external objects interact with our five senses. These interactions act as gateways through which sensations enter the mind, resulting in the perception of pleasure or pain. He emphasizes that these sensations are transient and dependent on the physical senses, much like the changing seasons. A seeker should learn to observe these dualities with equanimity, without being overwhelmed by them.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when facing a difficult situation, remind yourself that the resulting stress or pain is a temporary sensory experience. Just as weather changes from hot to cold, life's ups and downs are fleeting. Practice resilience by not getting overly attached to temporary comforts or distressed by temporary hardships.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how sensory perceptions lead to the dualities of pleasure and pain.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 80

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन् नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥

तरी हें कल्पांतींही न मरे । आणि कोणाही मारिलें न मरे । म्हणोनि तूं व्यर्थ झुरे । काय करावें ॥

"Even at the end of the world, this soul does not die, nor can it be killed by anyone; so why do you worry needlessly?"

कल्पांतींही Adverb
Kalpantihi
युगाच्या किंवा जगाच्या शेवटी सुद्धा
Even at the end of an eon
मरे Verb
Mare
मरते
Dies
मारिलें Verb
Marile
मारले असता
If killed
व्यर्थ Adverb
Vyartha
विनाकारण / फुकट
Uselessly / In vain
झुरे Verb
Zhure
शोक करणे / काळजी करणे
To grieve or worry

💡 Meaning

This soul does not die even at the end of time, nor can it be killed by anyone. Therefore, why do you grieve in vain?

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the indestructibility of the soul. He argues that the soul transcends the boundaries of time and physical destruction. Even during 'Kalpanta' (the dissolution of the universe), the soul remains unaffected. Since the soul cannot be killed by any external force, Arjuna's grief over the potential death of his relatives in battle is misplaced and born out of ignorance regarding the true nature of the self.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by understanding that physical losses are temporary. For example, when facing a major life change or loss, focus on the enduring strength of your character and spirit rather than the external situation.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 322

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतें विसरोनि । आत्मसुखीं निमग्न राहे ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who restrains his senses and, forgetting the objects of the senses, remains absorbed in the bliss of the Self."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरप्रज्ञु Adjective
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
ताबा किंवा संयम
Restraint or control
विषयांतें Noun
Vishayante
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांना
Sensory objects
विसरोनि Verb
Visaroni
विसरून
Forgetting
आत्मसुखीं Noun
Atmasukhi
आत्म्याच्या आनंदात
In the bliss of the self
निमग्न Adjective
Nimagna
पूर्णपणे मग्न
Absorbed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who controls his senses and, forgetting sensory objects, remains absorbed in the bliss of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom lies in the mastery of one's senses. A person whose intellect is firmly rooted in the Self does not get distracted by the fleeting pleasures of the material world. By withdrawing the senses from their objects, the seeker finds an internal source of joy that is independent of external circumstances. This state of being absorbed in inner bliss while remaining detached from worldly temptations is the hallmark of a Sthitaprajna.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this means practicing mindfulness and self-discipline. For instance, staying focused on a long-term goal instead of giving in to immediate distractions like social media is a practical application of sensory control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) who has mastered their senses.

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