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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 183

म्हणोनि विषयांचां ठायीं । जयाचें प्रेम मुळींच नाहीं । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञ पाही । स्थिरबुद्धि ॥ १८३ ॥

"Therefore, he who has no love for sense objects at all, see him as one of perfect wisdom and steady intellect."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचां Noun
Vishayancha
इंद्रियांच्या विषयांच्या
Of sense objects
ठायीं Preposition
Thayi
ठिकाणी
In or at
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
प्रेम Noun
Prem
आसक्ती किंवा ओढ
Attachment or love
पूर्णप्रज्ञ Adjective
Purnapragnya
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
स्थिरबुद्धि Adjective
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धीचा
Steady-minded

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has no attachment at all to sense objects is truly a person of perfect and steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is found in complete detachment from sensory pleasures. When an individual no longer harbors any craving or 'love' for external objects (sound, touch, sight, taste, smell), their intellect becomes firmly rooted in the Self. This state of being unswayed by worldly attractions is the mark of a 'Sthitaprajna'—one with steady and perfect wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from distractions like excessive social media or junk food helps in achieving mental peace and focus. For example, a student focusing on studies despite the noise of a party nearby demonstrates this control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained steady wisdom by detaching from sensory objects.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 68

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । जयाचें चित्त समत्वें राही । तोचि ब्रह्म यांत संशय नाहीं । सत्य जाणावें ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see; he whose mind stays in equanimity is indeed the Brahman, there is no doubt in this; know it as the truth."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
चित्त Noun
Chitta
मन किंवा अंतःकरण
Mind or consciousness
समत्वें Adverb
Samatve
समानतेने किंवा समभावात
In equanimity
राही Verb
Raahi
स्थिर राहते
Remains or stays
ब्रह्म Noun
Brahma
परमात्मा
The Supreme Reality
संशय Noun
Sanshay
शंका
Doubt

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, observe; he whose mind remains in a state of equanimity is undoubtedly the Brahman itself; know this to be the truth.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that equanimity is the hallmark of a realized soul. When a person's mind remains undisturbed by the dualities of the world (like joy and sorrow, gain and loss), they become one with the Supreme Brahman. This state of 'Samattva' (equality) is not just a practice but the very nature of enlightenment. He assures Arjuna that there is no doubt that such a person is a manifestation of the Divine itself.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, try to remain calm during both success and failure. For example, if you face a setback at work, instead of getting frustrated, maintain your composure and look for a solution with a balanced mind.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person who has achieved mental balance and equanimity, equating such a soul to the Divine.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 139

जेणें अज्ञानाचें मूळ खणिलें । कर्माचें वाळवण केलें । तें ज्ञानचि होय संचलें । जयापाशीं ॥

ज्याने अज्ञानाचे मूळ उपटून टाकले आहे आणि कर्माचे वाळवण केले आहे, त्याच्यापाशी ते ज्ञानच साठलेले असते.

"He who has dug out the root of ignorance and dried up the field of action, in him, knowledge itself remains concentrated."

अज्ञानाचें Noun
Ajnanache
अज्ञानाचे
Of ignorance
मूळ Noun
Mula
मूळ किंवा उगम
Root or source
खणिलें Verb
Khanile
उपटून टाकले किंवा खोदले
Dug out or uprooted
वाळवण Noun
Valavana
सुकवणे किंवा वाळवंट
Drying up or making barren
संचलें Verb
Sanchale
साठलेले किंवा स्थिरावलेले
Accumulated or concentrated
जयापाशीं Pronoun
Jayapashi
ज्याच्या जवळ
With whom

💡 Meaning

One who has uprooted the source of ignorance and dried up the field of karma becomes the storehouse of true knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that a true seeker is one who has destroyed the very root of ignorance. By the fire of wisdom, the 'moisture' of desires and attachments in actions is dried up, rendering them incapable of producing future karmic results. Just as parched seeds cannot sprout, the actions of a wise person do not lead to bondage. Such an individual becomes an embodiment of pure consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your duties with full awareness and without attachment to the results. For example, helping someone without expecting recognition frees you from the burden of expectation and ego.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a realized soul who has transcended the cycle of action through the power of self-knowledge.

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