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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 108

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयापाशीं आहे पाहो । तोचि प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु हो । जाणिजे गा ॥ १०८ ॥

"Therefore, he who has mastery over his senses, consider him to be firmly established in wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रिये आणि कर्मेंद्रिये यांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जयापाशीं Pronoun
Jayapashi
ज्याच्या जवळ
With whom
प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु Adjective
Prajnapratishthitu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
जाणिजे Verb
Janije
ओळखावे किंवा समजावे
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has complete control over his senses is truly a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is anchored in the mastery of one's senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a person of steady wisdom withdraws their senses from worldly objects. This internal restraint prevents the intellect from being scattered by external desires, leading to a state of spiritual stability and enlightenment. Mastery over the senses is presented as the definitive mark of one who is established in divine consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing self-discipline against distractions like excessive screen time or unhealthy habits is an application of this verse. Example: Choosing to study for an exam instead of watching a movie despite the urge is a form of sense control.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 74

जेथूनि हे विश्व प्रगटे । जेथें हें सर्वही आटे । तें ब्रह्म हें न पालटे । कल्पांतींही ॥ ७४ ॥

"From where this universe manifests, and where it all dissolves, that Brahman does not change even at the end of an eon."

जेथूनि Adverb
jethūni
ज्यापासून
from where
विश्व Noun
viśva
जग
universe
प्रगटे Verb
pragaṭe
निर्माण होते
manifests
आटे Verb
āṭe
विलीन होते
dissolves
ब्रह्म Noun
brahma
परम तत्त्व
Supreme Reality
पालटे Verb
pālaṭe
बदलते
changes
कल्पांतींही Adverb
kalpāntīṃhī
युगाच्या शेवटीही
even at the end of an eon

💡 Meaning

That Brahman, from which this universe emerges and into which it eventually dissolves, remains unchanged even at the end of an eon.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the nature of the Absolute Reality (Brahman). He posits that Brahman is the source from which the entire cosmos manifests and the ultimate destination where it dissolves. While the physical world is subject to constant change and eventual destruction (Pralaya), Brahman remains immutable and eternal. It is the substratum that exists before creation and persists after the end of time, unaffected by the cycles of birth and death.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that the core of our existence is eternal helps us stay calm during life's ups and downs. Example: When facing a major life change, remember that your inner strength and values are constant and unaffected by external circumstances.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the eternal and unchanging nature of Brahman as the source and end of the universe.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 11

कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि । योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये ॥ ११ ॥

जेथ अंतःकरण शुद्धीचेनि मिषे । कर्मचि कीजे नि:शेषे । परि तेथ फळाची वास नसे । कवणिये काळी ॥ ११ ॥

"Yogis, abandoning attachment, perform action with the body, mind, intellect and even with the senses, only for the purification of the self."

अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkarana
मन किंवा हृदय
Inner self or mind
शुद्धीचेनि Noun
Shuddhicheni
शुद्धीसाठी
For purification
मिषे Noun
Mishe
निमित्ताने
On the pretext of
नि:शेषे Adverb
Nishese
पूर्णपणे
Completely
वास Noun
Vaas
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
Desire or attachment

💡 Meaning

Yogis perform actions using their body, mind, intellect, and senses, without attachment, solely for the purpose of self-purification.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the primary motive of a Karma Yogi is the purification of the inner self. Yogis engage their body, mind, intellect, and senses in action, but they remain detached from the results. By performing actions without the 'I' sense or ego, they cleanse their consciousness of past impressions (samskaras), leading to spiritual clarity. The focus is entirely on the purity of the process rather than the reward.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task and the value you provide, rather than constantly worrying about the promotion. This detachment leads to higher quality work and mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains how yogis perform actions without attachment for the sake of self-purification.

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