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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 58

जेथें संकल्पु न रिघे घरा | जेथें न पाविजे विचारा | तो हा निजसुखाचा गाभारा | उघडला असे || ५८ ||

"Where resolution does not enter the house, where thought cannot reach, that sanctum of innate bliss is opened."

संकल्पु Noun
Sankalpu
मनातील विचार किंवा निश्चय
Resolution or thought
रिघे Verb
Righe
प्रवेश करणे किंवा शिरणे
To enter
विचारा Noun
Vichara
तर्क किंवा बुद्धीचा विचार
Logic or reasoning
निजसुखाचा Adjective
Nijasukhacha
स्वतःच्या स्वरूपातील आनंदाचा
Of one's own innate bliss
गाभारा Noun
Gabhara
गर्भगृह किंवा मध्यभाग
Sanctum sanctorum or core
उघडला Verb
Ughadala
खुला झाला
Opened

💡 Meaning

Where thoughts cannot enter and logic cannot reach, that inner sanctum of self-bliss has now been opened.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the 'sanctum of self-bliss'. He states that when a seeker reaches a state where worldly desires (Sankalpa) cannot enter the 'house' of the mind and even intellectual reasoning (Vichara) cannot reach, the inner chamber of supreme happiness is revealed. This represents the state of Samadhi or deep meditation where the duality of the world vanishes, and one experiences the pure, non-dual joy of the soul that is independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice mindfulness to silence the constant chatter of the mind. For example, taking five minutes of silence daily helps in accessing inner calm and clarity amidst a busy and stressful schedule.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of ultimate inner bliss where the mind becomes still and free from all dualities.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 270

जैसा समुद्रु भरला । तरी न सांडि आपली वेला । तैसा क्षोभु न पावे क्षोभला । कामेसीं जो ॥

"As the ocean, though full, does not leave its shore, so he who is not agitated even when moved by desire is steady."

समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
वेला Noun
Vela
मर्यादा किंवा किनारा
Boundary or Shore
क्षोभु Noun
Kshobhu
खळबळ किंवा विचलन
Agitation or Disturbance
सांडि Verb
Sandi
सोडणे
To abandon or leave
कामेसीं Noun
Kamesi
कामवासनेने
By desires

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean, though full, does not cross its limits, similarly, one who is not agitated even when desires arise is a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that just as the ocean remains undisturbed and stays within its boundaries despite the constant influx of river waters, a person of steady wisdom remains unperturbed by the arrival of desires. The 'Sthitaprajna' does not let external sensory attractions create mental turbulence. Their inner peace is so profound that even when desires (Kama) arise, they do not lead to action or mental agitation, keeping the individual anchored in their true self.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintaining inner peace despite external temptations. Example: Staying calm and focused on long-term career goals even when immediate distractions or peer pressure to indulge in temporary pleasures arise.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a 'Sthitaprajna' (a person of steady wisdom) by using the metaphor of the ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 257

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । जो इंद्रियांतें जिणें निकें । तोचि प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु लोके । जाणिजे गा ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who conquers his senses well, he alone is known in the world as one of steady wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyāntēṃ
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
जिणें Verb
Jiṇēṃ
जिंकतो
Conquers
निकें Adverb
Nikēṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
Completely / Properly
प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु Adjective
Prajñāpratiṣṭhitu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
Established in wisdom
लोके Noun
Lōkē
जगात
In the world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who completely conquers his senses is to be known as one established in steady wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is attained only by those who have complete mastery over their senses. A person whose senses are under control and not swayed by external attractions is recognized as 'Prajna-pratishthita' (one established in steady wisdom). It highlights that self-discipline is the foundation of spiritual stability and mental peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing self-restraint against distractions like excessive social media use or unhealthy habits helps in developing a focused and stable mind, leading to better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on the mastery of senses.

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