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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 302

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तयाचिये प्रज्ञेचा ठावो । अढळ जाणावा ॥ ३०२ ॥

"Therefore, he whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly set."

इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा (डोळे, कान, नाक इ.)
of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
to whom
प्रज्ञेचा Noun
Pradnecha
बुद्धीचा
of wisdom/intellect
अढळ Adjective
Adhal
स्थिर किंवा न हलणारे
unwavering or steady
जाणावा Verb
Janava
समजावे
should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of one who has achieved complete control over their senses is firmly established.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true stability of intellect is achieved only when one has complete mastery over their senses. The senses naturally gravitate towards worldly pleasures, which scatters the focus of the mind. A seeker who successfully withdraws their senses from these objects and anchors them in self-discipline is recognized as having 'Steady Wisdom'. This internal control is the foundation of spiritual enlightenment.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing sense control means managing distractions. For instance, choosing to focus on a professional task instead of impulsively checking phone notifications is a practical application of 'Indriya Nigraha' leading to better mental clarity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna), focusing on the mastery over senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 227

म्हणोनि कर्माचिया स्थिती । कर्माकर्मे न बाधती । जेथ अर्जुना हे प्रतीति । हाता आली ॥

"Therefore, in the state of action, one is not bound by karma or akarma, O Arjuna, once this realization is attained."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचिया Noun
Karmachiya
कर्मांच्या
Of actions
स्थिती Noun
Sthiti
अवस्था किंवा स्थिती
State or condition
बाधती Verb
Badhati
बाधणे किंवा अडथळा निर्माण करणे
To bind or obstruct
प्रतीति Noun
Pratiti
अनुभव किंवा साक्षात्कार
Realization or experience

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, for one who has gained this realization, the various states of action and the distinction between good and bad deeds do not cause any bondage.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that once a seeker attains the direct experience (Pratiti) of the Self, the dualities of action and inaction (Karma-Akarma) cease to bind them. The realization that the true Self is a non-doer dissolves the ego. Consequently, even while engaged in worldly activities, the enlightened soul remains as detached as a lotus leaf in water, unaffected by the results of their deeds because the fire of knowledge has consumed the binding nature of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily duties with excellence but without the ego of being the sole 'doer'. For example, a student who studies hard but remains calm regardless of the result, focusing on the knowledge gained rather than just the marks, practices this detachment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a self-realized person remains untouched by the bonds of karma through the power of spiritual experience.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 367

म्हणोनि हा नि:सीम । जो पावे मनोधर्म । तोचि जाणे परब्रह्म । आपणचि ॥ ३६७ ॥

"Therefore, he who reaches this boundless state of mind, himself becomes and realizes the Supreme Reality."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
नि:सीम Adjective
Nihshima
अमर्याद किंवा असीम
Boundless or infinite
पावे Verb
Paave
प्राप्त करतो
Attains
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाची स्थिती किंवा स्वभाव
State of mind
परब्रह्म Noun
Parabrahma
परमात्मा किंवा अंतिम सत्य
The Supreme Reality
आपणचि Pronoun
Aapanachi
स्वतःच
Oneself

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one who attains this boundless state of mind becomes the Supreme Reality themselves and experiences that oneness.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the pinnacle of spiritual achievement. When a seeker attains a state of boundless mental equanimity, free from all desires and ego, they reach a state called 'Manodharma' (the true nature of mind). At this stage, the seeker does not just 'know' the Supreme Reality (Parabrahma) but 'becomes' it. The duality between the individual soul and the universal soul vanishes, leading to a state of absolute oneness and eternal peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this teaches us the value of selfless action. When we perform our duties without the burden of ego or the anxiety of results, we experience a profound inner peace that is not disturbed by external circumstances.

📌 Context

This verse concludes the description of the 'Brahmi Sthiti' (the state of being in Brahman), where the seeker merges with the Divine.

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