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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 27

जेणें विषयांचें नांव न घेइजे । आणि इंद्रियांसीं नियमिजे । तें सांख्य ह्मणूनि जाणिजे । अर्जुना पां ॥ २७ ॥

"That path where sense-objects are not even named, and the senses are controlled, know that to be Sankhya, O Arjuna."

विषयांचें Noun

Viṣayāñcēṃ

इंद्रियांच्या भोगांचे

of sense objects

नांव Noun

Nāṃva

नाव किंवा उल्लेख

name or mention

न घेइजे Verb

Na ghē'ijē

घेतले जात नाही

is not taken

इंद्रियांसीं Noun

Indriyānsīṃ

इंद्रियांना

to the senses

नियमिजे Verb

Niyamijē

संयमित केले जाते

is regulated/controlled

जाणिजे Verb

Jāṇijē

ओळखावे किंवा समजावे

should be known

💡 Meaning

That path in which the name of sense objects is not even mentioned and the senses are strictly controlled is known as Sankhya, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the essence of Sankhya Yoga. It is a state of consciousness where the seeker has transcended the desire for worldly pleasures to such an extent that even the thought of them does not arise. By employing discrimination (Viveka), the seeker regulates the senses and directs the mind inward. This internal discipline is the hallmark of a true Sankhya yogi.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' by consciously avoiding the urge to check social media notifications to focus on meaningful work is a practical application of this principle.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the necessity of sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 20

तंव तो अर्जुनु धनुर्धरु । जो कारुण्याचा सागरु । आणि सकळ गुणांचा आगरु । पांडुकुमरु ॥ २० ॥

"Then that archer Arjuna, who is the ocean of compassion and the storehouse of all virtues, the son of Pandu."

अर्जुनु Noun

Arjunu

अर्जुन

Arjuna

धनुर्धरु Noun

Dhanurdharu

धनुष्य धारण करणारा

Archer

कारुण्याचा Noun

Karunyacha

दयेचा

Of compassion

सागरु Noun

Sagaru

समुद्र

Ocean

आगरु Noun

Agaru

खाण किंवा साठा

Repository or Storehouse

सकळ Adjective

Sakal

सर्व

All

पांडुकुमरु Noun

Pandukumru

पांडूचा मुलगा

Son of Pandu

💡 Meaning

At that time, there was Arjuna the archer, who is an ocean of compassion, a repository of all virtues, and the son of Pandu.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights that Arjuna's identity is not limited to his prowess as a warrior. By using metaphors like 'Ocean of Compassion' and 'Storehouse of Virtues', the poet suggests that Arjuna's internal moral compass is what makes him extraordinary. This compassionate nature is what eventually leads to his 'Vishad' (sorrow), which becomes the catalyst for the delivery of the Bhagavad Gita.

🎯 Practical Application

True strength lies in character and kindness. For example, a powerful leader is one who uses their position to help others with empathy rather than just exercising authority.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the character of Arjuna as he stands on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 227

म्हणोनि कर्माचिया स्थिती । कर्माकर्मे न बाधती । जेथ अर्जुना हे प्रतीति । हाता आली ॥

"Therefore, in the state of action, one is not bound by karma or akarma, O Arjuna, once this realization is attained."

म्हणोनि Adverb

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

कर्माचिया Noun

Karmachiya

कर्मांच्या

Of actions

स्थिती Noun

Sthiti

अवस्था किंवा स्थिती

State or condition

बाधती Verb

Badhati

बाधणे किंवा अडथळा निर्माण करणे

To bind or obstruct

प्रतीति Noun

Pratiti

अनुभव किंवा साक्षात्कार

Realization or experience

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, for one who has gained this realization, the various states of action and the distinction between good and bad deeds do not cause any bondage.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that once a seeker attains the direct experience (Pratiti) of the Self, the dualities of action and inaction (Karma-Akarma) cease to bind them. The realization that the true Self is a non-doer dissolves the ego. Consequently, even while engaged in worldly activities, the enlightened soul remains as detached as a lotus leaf in water, unaffected by the results of their deeds because the fire of knowledge has consumed the binding nature of karma.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily duties with excellence but without the ego of being the sole 'doer'. For example, a student who studies hard but remains calm regardless of the result, focusing on the knowledge gained rather than just the marks, practices this detachment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how a self-realized person remains untouched by the bonds of karma through the power of spiritual experience.

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