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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 91

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तूं पाहीं । या बुद्धीचा विटाळु नाही । जेथ निवृत्तीवांचूनि काही । आरुढेंना ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, see that this intellect is free from any defilement; nothing but detachment finds a place here."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

mhanoni

म्हणून

therefore

बुद्धीचा Noun

buddhicha

बुद्धीचा

of the intellect

विटाळु Noun

vitalu

अशुद्धता किंवा दोष

impurity or defilement

निवृत्तीवांचूनि Adverb

nivrittivanchuni

निवृत्तीशिवाय किंवा शांतीशिवाय

without detachment or peace

आरुढेंना Verb

arudhena

स्थिर होत नाही किंवा चढत नाही

does not ascend or stay

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, observe that this intellect has no impurity; nothing except detachment and peace can reside within it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the intellect (Buddhi) aligned with the self is inherently pure. It remains untouched by the impurities of worldly desires, dualities, or ego. Just as fire cannot be soiled, this enlightened intellect cannot be defiled by the fruits of action. In such a state of consciousness, only 'Nivritti' (the state of cessation of worldly cravings and absolute peace) prevails. It is the foundation of spiritual stability where no worldly distractions can enter.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, maintain a clear mind despite external chaos. For example, if someone criticizes you, keep your intellect 'pure' by not reacting with anger, but staying calm and focused on your duty.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the absolute purity and stability of the spiritual intellect to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 51

म्हणौनि कर्माचें रूप । वोळखणें हें अतिजल्प । जेथें मोहले संकल्प । ज्ञानियांचे ॥

"Therefore, to understand the nature of action is a matter of great complexity; even the wise are deluded by it."

म्हणौनि Conjunction

Mhaṇouni

म्हणून

Therefore

कर्माचें Noun

Karmācēṃ

कर्माचे

Of action

रूप Noun

Rūpa

स्वरूप

Nature or form

वोळखणें Verb

Vōḷakhaṇēṃ

ओळखणे

To understand or recognize

अतिजल्प Adjective

Atijalpa

अत्यंत कठीण किंवा वादाचा विषय

Extremely difficult or much debated

मोहले Verb

Mōhalē

गोंधळले किंवा मोहित झाले

Confused or deluded

संकल्प Noun

Saṅkalpa

निश्चय किंवा विचार

Intentions or thoughts

ज्ञानियांचे Noun

Jñāniyāñcē

ज्ञानी लोकांचे

Of the wise ones

💡 Meaning

Therefore, to know the true form of action is extremely difficult; for even the resolves of the wise are deluded in this matter.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that understanding the true nature of 'Karma' (action) is an incredibly difficult task. Even the most learned scholars and sages find themselves in a state of confusion when trying to discern the intricacies of action and its consequences. It suggests that the philosophy of action is not superficial but requires deep spiritual insight to distinguish between what truly binds a soul and what liberates it.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we should not judge an action solely by its outward appearance. For example, a surgeon cutting a patient might look like an act of violence, but because the intent is to save a life, it is a noble karma. Always look at the intention behind the action.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the profound complexity of understanding what constitutes true action and inaction, following the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 81

जैसा गगनीं गगनाभासु । तो गगनींचि होय विनाशु । तैसा आत्मप्रकाशीं प्रकाशु । आत्मारूपु ॥

"As the appearance of the sky in the sky dissolves into the sky itself, so the light within the light of the Self is the Self itself."

गगनीं Noun

Gagani

आकाशात

In the sky

गगनाभासु Noun

Gaganabhasu

आकाशाचा आभास

Illusion of the sky

विनाशु Noun

Vinashu

लय पावणे किंवा नाश

Dissolution or destruction

आत्मप्रकाशीं Noun

Atmaprakashin

आत्म्याच्या प्रकाशात

In the light of the soul

आत्मारूपु Adjective

Atmarupu

आत्म्याचे स्वरूप

Form of the soul

💡 Meaning

Just as the appearance of the sky in the sky dissolves back into the sky, so the light within the light of the Self is the Self itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj employs a profound metaphor of space (Akasha). He explains that just as an illusion or a reflection of the sky appears within the sky and eventually dissolves back into its source without changing the sky's nature, similarly, the entire manifestation of the universe within the self-luminous Atman is nothing but the Atman itself. It highlights the Advaita (non-dual) philosophy where the distinction between the individual soul and the universal consciousness vanishes upon realization.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice seeing the underlying unity in diversity. In daily life, when you face conflicts, remind yourself that the same consciousness resides in everyone. Example: Just as different ornaments are made of the same gold, different people are expressions of the same divine soul.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the non-dual nature of the soul using the analogy of space and its appearance.

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