तरी मी आणि तू। आणि हे नृपनाथ समस्तू। येथ नसू ऐसे नव्हतू। मागांही कधीं॥
"Neither I, nor you, nor these kings, were ever non-existent in the past."
💡 Meaning
It is not that I, you, or these kings did not exist in the past.
तरी मी आणि तू। आणि हे नृपनाथ समस्तू। येथ नसू ऐसे नव्हतू। मागांही कधीं॥
"Neither I, nor you, nor these kings, were ever non-existent in the past."
It is not that I, you, or these kings did not exist in the past.
In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's words regarding the beginningless nature of the soul. He emphasizes that the soul (Atman) transcends time. The physical forms we see are temporary, but the consciousness within has always existed and will continue to exist. This is the fundamental teaching of Sankhya Yoga to remove the fear of death.
This teaching can be applied to overcome the fear of loss. For example, when facing a major life change, remembering that our core identity is beyond physical circumstances provides stability.
Krishna addresses Arjuna's grief by explaining the concept of the eternal soul.
ॐ नमोजी आद्या | वेदप्रतिपाद्या | जय जय स्वसंवेद्या | आत्मरूपा ||
"Om, Salutations to the Primordial One, the subject of the Vedas. Victory, victory to the Self-known, the form of the Soul."
O Primordial One, who is the subject of the Vedas, victory to You who are self-known and the very form of the Self.
ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या या पहिल्या ओवीत संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला वंदन करतात. येथे गणेश म्हणजे केवळ एक देव नसून ते 'शब्दब्रह्म' किंवा 'परब्रह्म' आहेत. 'आद्या' म्हणजे जो सर्वांच्या आधी अस्तित्वात आहे. 'वेदप्रतिपाद्या' म्हणजे ज्याचे खरे स्वरूप केवळ वेदांच्या अभ्यासातून समजते. 'स्वसंवेद्या' म्हणजे ज्याला बाह्य साधनांनी नाही, तर केवळ स्वतःच्या अनुभवानेच ओळखता येते. ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज म्हणतात की हा गणेश म्हणजेच आपले 'आत्मरूप' आहे.
कोणतेही नवीन आणि मंगल कार्य सुरू करताना ईश्वराचे किंवा आपल्या अंतरात्म्याचे स्मरण करावे. उदाहरण: परीक्षेला जाताना किंवा नवीन व्यवसायाची सुरुवात करताना शांत चित्ताने स्वतःवर विश्वास ठेवून सुरुवात करणे.
ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या प्रारंभी संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला (परब्रह्माला) वंदन करून ग्रंथाची मंगल सुरुवात करत आहेत.
म्हणोनि अर्जुना तूं पाहीं । या निरिच्छतेसारिखें नाहीं । जेथ सर्वथा कामु नाहीं । अंतःकरणीं ॥ ३६९ ॥
"Therefore, O Arjuna, see that there is nothing comparable to this desirelessness, where no desire at all remains within the heart."
Therefore, Arjuna, observe that there is nothing equal to this state of desirelessness, where no desire remains in the heart.
In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is no state superior to desirelessness. He explains to Arjuna that when the heart is completely devoid of 'Kama' (desires or cravings), one reaches the pinnacle of spiritual evolution. Desire is the root cause of all mental agitation and bondage; hence, achieving a state where the heart is free from all wants is the ultimate goal of a seeker.
In modern life, practicing detachment from outcomes reduces stress. For example, focusing on the process of learning rather than just the grades leads to a more peaceful and effective educational experience.
Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the importance of being free from desires to attain spiritual stability.