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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 73

तैसे अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं इये । जो अधिकारिया होये । तोचि हे जाणे सोये । रसाची याची ॥ ७३ ॥

"Likewise, in this spiritual science, only he who is qualified can know the true nature of this essence."

अध्यात्मशास्त्रीं Noun
Adhyatmashastri
अध्यात्म शास्त्रामध्ये
In the science of spirituality
अधिकारिया Noun
Adhikariya
पात्र किंवा लायक व्यक्ती
Qualified or eligible person
जाणे Verb
Jane
समजतो किंवा ओळखतो
Knows or understands
सोये Noun
Soye
पद्धत किंवा मर्म
Method or essence
रसाची Noun
Rasachi
गोडीची किंवा आनंदाची
Of the essence or taste

💡 Meaning

Just as in the science of spirituality, only he who is qualified can understand the true essence and taste of this path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the profound essence of spiritual science is not accessible to everyone. Only those who have developed the necessary 'Adhikara' (qualification or spiritual maturity) can truly appreciate and understand the depth of this knowledge. Just as only a connoisseur can appreciate fine art, only a seeker with a pure and focused mind can grasp the 'Rasa' (juice/essence) of the spiritual teachings presented in this work.

🎯 Practical Application

To master any complex field, one must first build a foundation. For example, to understand advanced scientific theories, one must first be proficient in basic principles. Similarly, spiritual growth requires mental preparation and sincerity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the prerequisite for understanding the deep spiritual truths of the Gita and Dnyaneshwari.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 221

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे कीजे । तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, is practiced by others as well; that alone is accepted as the standard by common people."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरणात आणले जाते
Practiced or followed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
Sādhāraṇēṃ
सामान्य लोकांनी
By common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Whatever they accept as standard, common people follow the same.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the psychological truth that common people look up to leaders and influential figures for guidance. Whatever a great person does, others follow. Their actions become the standard for society. Therefore, those in positions of power or influence have a moral obligation to act righteously, as their behavior shapes the character of the entire community.

🎯 Practical Application

In a workplace, if a manager is punctual and ethical, the team naturally adopts those values. For example, a leader's integrity inspires the whole organization.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders set a precedent for the masses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 40

जेथ हे अंतःकरण। आणि बुद्धीचें आयतन। इंद्रियें तंव अधिष्ठान। प्रसिद्धचि॥

जेथे हे अंतःकरण आणि बुद्धीचे स्थान आहे, तसेच इंद्रिये हे तर त्याचे प्रसिद्ध अधिष्ठानच आहेत.

"Where this mind and the seat of intellect are, and the senses are its well-known locations."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkarana
मन किंवा हृदय
Mind or inner self
आयतन Noun
Ayatana
स्थान किंवा घर
Abode or seat
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
अधिष्ठान Noun
Adhishthana
राहण्याचे मुख्य ठिकाण
Foundation or base
प्रसिद्धचि Adjective
Prasiddhachi
ओळखले जाणारे किंवा उघड असणारे
Well-known or evident

💡 Meaning

Desire dwells in the senses, the mind, and the intellect; using these as its base, it veils wisdom and deludes the being.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the 'hideouts' of desire. He explains that desire is not an external enemy but an internal one that occupies the senses, the mind, and the intellect. By establishing itself in these three areas, desire clouds true knowledge and misleads the individual. To conquer desire, one must first recognize that it operates through our own sensory and mental faculties.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when you feel a sudden impulse to act greedily or angrily, realize that your senses and mind are being 'occupied' by a temporary desire. By identifying this, you can use your intellect to pause and regain control.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the specific locations within the human body where desire (Kama) resides to delude the soul.

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