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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 347

क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोहः सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रमः । स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति ॥

मग तया संमोहापासाव। उपजे स्मृतिभ्रंश पहा हो। जैसा पवनें दीपु मालवे। तैसा बोधु जाय॥

"Then from that delusion, loss of memory arises, behold! Just as a lamp is extinguished by the wind, so does wisdom depart."

संमोहापासाव Noun
saṃmohāpāsāva
मोहापासून
from delusion
उपजे Verb
upaje
निर्माण होते
arises
स्मृतिभ्रंश Noun
smṛtibhraṃśa
स्मरणशक्तीचा नाश
loss of memory/wisdom
पवनें Noun
pavanēṃ
वाऱ्याने
by wind
मालवे Verb
mālave
विझतो
extinguishes
बोधु Noun
bodhu
विवेक किंवा ज्ञान
wisdom or knowledge

💡 Meaning

From that delusion arises the loss of memory (wisdom). Just as a lamp is extinguished by the wind, so does spiritual knowledge vanish.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the destructive power of delusion (Sammoha) triggered by anger. He uses the metaphor of a lamp being extinguished by a gust of wind. Just as wind puts out a flame, leaving one in darkness, delusion destroys the 'Bodha' (spiritual wisdom or discernment). When a person is deluded, they lose their connection to past lessons and moral values (Smriti), leading to a total collapse of intellectual clarity and righteous action.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when we are overwhelmed by emotions like anger, we often forget our values and make poor choices. For example, in a heated argument, one might say something hurtful that they later regret because their 'wisdom' was temporarily extinguished by the 'wind' of emotion.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the psychological chain reaction where anger leads to delusion and the eventual loss of wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 82

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and that duty which is prescribed, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्रसंमत किंवा विहित
Prescribed
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या लहरी किंवा स्वभाव
Whims of the mind
सांडूनियां Verb
Sāṇḍūniyāṃ
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Abandoning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, by setting aside the whims of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of objective duty over subjective desires. He advises that one should perform actions that are 'Ucita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed by Dharma). The key is to abandon 'Manodharma'—the fickle nature of the mind that seeks pleasure or avoids pain. By setting aside personal whims and focusing on what is right, an individual aligns themselves with the path of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one must complete their assigned responsibilities even if they don't feel like it. For example, a doctor must treat a patient with full dedication regardless of their personal mood, as it is their 'Vihita Karma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being swayed by personal desires.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 2

एवं परंपराप्राप्तमिमं राजर्षयो विदुः । स कालेनेह महता योगो नष्टः परंतप ॥

मग तो विवस्वतु मनूसी सांगे । मनू इक्ष्वाकूसि उपदेशे । ऐसी हे परंपरेच्या मार्गें । राजर्षीं पाविली ॥

"Then Vivasvan told it to Manu, and Manu instructed Ikshvaku. In this way, through the path of tradition, the royal sages attained it."

विवस्वतु Noun
Vivasvatu
सूर्य
The Sun God
मनूसी Noun
Manūsī
मनूला
To Manu
उपदेशे Verb
Upadēśē
उपदेश केला
Instructed or taught
परंपरेच्या Noun
Paramparēcyā
परंपरेने
Through lineage or tradition
राजर्षीं Noun
Rājarṣīṃ
राजर्षींना
To the royal sages
पाविली Verb
Pāvilī
प्राप्त झाली
Attained or reached

💡 Meaning

Then Vivasvan told it to Manu, and Manu instructed Ikshvaku. In this way, through the path of tradition, the royal sages attained it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the 'Parampara' or the chain of transmission of spiritual wisdom. The knowledge was first given by the Sun (Vivasvan) to Manu, and then from Manu to King Ikshvaku. This highlights that true wisdom is preserved through a disciplined lineage of masters and students. It emphasizes that spiritual knowledge is not a new invention but an eternal truth passed down through generations of realized souls.

🎯 Practical Application

It teaches us the value of mentorship and preserving heritage. For example, a master craftsman teaching his apprentice the secrets of the trade to keep the art alive.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the historical lineage (Parampara) of the Yoga he is teaching to Arjuna.

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