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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 257

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । जो इंद्रियांतें जिणें निकें । तोचि प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु लोके । जाणिजे गा ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who conquers his senses well, he alone is known in the world as one of steady wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyāntēṃ
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
जिणें Verb
Jiṇēṃ
जिंकतो
Conquers
निकें Adverb
Nikēṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
Completely / Properly
प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु Adjective
Prajñāpratiṣṭhitu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
Established in wisdom
लोके Noun
Lōkē
जगात
In the world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who completely conquers his senses is to be known as one established in steady wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is attained only by those who have complete mastery over their senses. A person whose senses are under control and not swayed by external attractions is recognized as 'Prajna-pratishthita' (one established in steady wisdom). It highlights that self-discipline is the foundation of spiritual stability and mental peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing self-restraint against distractions like excessive social media use or unhealthy habits helps in developing a focused and stable mind, leading to better decision-making.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 156

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥

दुःखें न संतापें । सुखीं स्पृहा निक्षेपें । जो रागु द्वेषु न कोपें । सांडूनि गेला ॥

"He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom."

दुःखें Noun
dukhen
दुःखाच्या वेळी
in sorrows
संतापें Verb
santapen
विचलित होणे किंवा त्रासणे
to be agitated
स्पृहा Noun
spruha
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
desire or longing
रागु Noun
ragu
आसक्ती किंवा प्रेम
attachment
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned

💡 Meaning

One who is not disturbed by sorrows, has no longing for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger is called a sage of steady mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental state of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom is one whose mind remains unperturbed by sorrows and who has no craving for pleasures. By transcending the three major obstacles of the mind—attachment (Raga), fear (Bhaya), and anger (Krodha)—the individual attains a state of constant equanimity and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, maintaining a calm demeanor during a high-pressure project without getting frustrated, and staying humble after receiving a major award, exemplifies this teaching.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 99

न मां कर्माणि लिम्पन्ति न मे कर्मफले स्पृहा । इति मां योऽभिजानाति कर्मभिर्न स बध्यते ॥

तरी कर्मे आपणियांतें । न लिंपतीचि पैं मातें । हें जाणती जे मातें । तेही न लिंपती ॥

"Actions do not taint Me, nor do I have a desire for the fruits of action. One who knows Me thus is not bound by actions."

कर्मे Noun
karme
कार्ये किंवा कर्मे
actions
लिंपती Verb
limpatī
बाधणे किंवा चिकटणे
to bind or smear
जाणती Verb
jāṇatī
ओळखतात किंवा समजतात
to know or realize
मातें Pronoun
mātēṃ
मला (परमात्म्याला)
to me (the Divine)
आपणियांतें Pronoun
āpaṇiyāntēṃ
स्वतःला
to oneself

💡 Meaning

Just as actions do not attach to Me, those who know Me as such are also not bound by their actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates that the Supreme Being is the non-doer despite being the cause of all actions. One who realizes this divine nature and understands that the true Self is distinct from the ego-driven actions of the body, becomes free from the cycle of cause and effect. Knowledge of the Divine's unattached nature serves as a template for the seeker to perform selfless action.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, practice 'detached involvement.' For example, lead a project with full dedication but do not let your self-worth depend solely on the outcome, thereby avoiding burnout and anxiety.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how divine knowledge frees a person from the bondage of actions.

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