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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 201

यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । साधारणें ॥ २०१ ॥

"Therefore, whatever the powerful (great) do, the same is practiced by others; whatever they accept as standard, is followed by the commoners."

समर्थें Noun
Samarthe
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or great person
कीजे Verb
Kije
केले जाते
is done / performed
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anushthije
आचरणात आणले जाते
is practiced / followed
प्रमाण Noun
Praman
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
standard or authority
साधारणें Noun
Sadharene
सामान्य लोकांनी
by common people

💡 Meaning

Whatever a great person does, others follow. Whatever standards they set, the common people pursue those same standards.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that the masses look up to leaders and influential figures for guidance. Instead of interpreting complex scriptures, common people observe the lifestyle and choices of those they respect. If a leader acts with integrity and follows their duty, the society naturally moves towards righteousness. This places a heavy moral responsibility on those in power to lead by example, as their conduct becomes the benchmark for social behavior.

🎯 Practical Application

In a workplace, if a manager is punctual and honest, the employees naturally adopt those values. Leaders must lead by example to create a positive culture.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of leaders and great men set a precedent for the rest of society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 193

म्हणौनि विषयांचें चिंतन । तेंचि अनर्थाचें मूळ जाण । यापासुनि सर्वथा मन । आवरावें ॥ १९३ ॥

"Therefore, contemplation of sense-objects is the very root of all evil; hence, the mind should be restrained from it by all means."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचें Noun
Vishayanche
इंद्रिय भोगांचे
Of sensory objects
चिंतन Noun
Chintan
सतत विचार करणे
Contemplation
अनर्थाचें Noun
Anarthache
संकटाचे किंवा नाशाचे
Of calamity or ruin
मूळ Noun
Mool
कारण किंवा पाया
Root or source
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे
Completely
आवरावें Verb
Aavaraave
नियंत्रण करावे
Should be restrained

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that contemplating sensory objects is the root of all calamities; one must restrain the mind from it completely.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the root cause of all suffering and spiritual downfall is the constant contemplation of sensory objects. When the mind dwells on worldly pleasures, it develops an attachment, which leads to desire, and eventually to anger and delusion. To prevent this chain reaction, one must consciously withdraw the mind from such thoughts. It is a call for mental discipline as the foundation of peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, if you find yourself obsessing over social media or unhealthy habits, recognize that the thought itself is the starting point of the habit. Redirect your focus to a productive task to maintain mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the psychological process of how attachment to sensory objects leads to a person's downfall.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 5

यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते । एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥ ५ ॥

जे सांख्यीं पद पाविजे । तेंचि योगियांही लाहिजे । म्हणोनि दोन्ही एकचि मानिजे । अर्जुना पैं ॥ ५ ॥

"The place which is reached by the Sankhyas is also reached by the Yogis. He who sees that Sankhya and Yoga are one, he is the one who truly sees."

सांख्यीं Noun
Sankhyi
सांख्य मार्गाने
By the path of knowledge
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होते
Is attained
लाहिजे Verb
Lahije
मिळते
Is obtained
दोन्ही Adjective
Donhi
दोन्ही
Both
एकचि Adjective
Ekachi
एकच
Only one
पद Noun
Pada
स्थान किंवा मोक्षपद
Position or state of liberation
मानिजे Verb
Manije
मानले पाहिजे
Should be considered

💡 Meaning

The state reached by the followers of Sankhya is also reached by the followers of Yoga. Therefore, he who sees Sankhya and Yoga as one, truly sees.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate destination reached by those following the path of knowledge (Sankhya) is the same as that reached by those following the path of selfless action (Yoga). Though the methods differ—one focusing on intellectual realization and the other on detached performance of duties—the spiritual fruit is identical. A person who perceives this fundamental unity possesses true wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

Whether you are working professionally or meditating, if both are done with a sense of duty and without attachment to results, they lead to the same inner growth. Example: Serving society honestly is as spiritual as formal prayer.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the equality of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the path of action (Yoga).

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