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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 70

जेथ संकल्पाचां पायीं । विरक्तीचीं लेणीं पाही । तो संन्यासी म्हणों येई । जगीं एकु ॥ ७० ॥

जेथ संकल्पाच्या पायी । विरक्तीची लेणी पाही । तो संन्यासी म्हणो येई । जगी एकु ॥ ७० ॥

"Where at the feet of resolve, one sees the ornaments of detachment; he alone may be called a Sanyasi in this world."

संकल्पाचां Noun

Sankalpacham

संकल्पाच्या किंवा इच्छेच्या

Of resolve or intention

विरक्तीचीं Noun

Viraktichim

वैराग्याची किंवा अलिप्ततेची

Of detachment

लेणीं Noun

Lenim

दागिने किंवा अलंकार

Ornaments

संन्यासी Noun

Sanyasi

त्यागी किंवा संन्यासी

Renunciant

जगीं Noun

Jagim

जगामध्ये

In the world

💡 Meaning

One who possesses the ornaments of detachment at the very feet of their resolves is the only true Sanyasi in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar redefines renunciation. He posits that a true Sanyasi is not defined by external appearances but by the presence of detachment (Virakti) at the very root of their intentions (Sankalpa). When a person can observe their own desires without being enslaved by them, they wear the 'ornaments of detachment.' This internal mastery over the mind's impulses is the hallmark of a genuine spiritual seeker in this world.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice mental balance. For example, if you plan a career move and it doesn't work out, instead of falling into despair, maintain your composure. This ability to remain detached from the outcome of your desires is the practical application of this verse.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal state of a true Sanyasi, emphasizing mental detachment over physical renunciation.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 61

म्हणौनि संन्यासु तोचि योगु । हा जाणावा एकुचि मार्गु । जेथ न पविजे विभागु । कवणें काळीं ॥ ६१ ॥

"Therefore, Sanyasa is the same as Yoga; know this to be the one and only path, where no division is found at any time."

म्हणौनि Conjunction

Mhaṇouni

म्हणून

Therefore

संन्यासु Noun

Sannyāsu

संन्यास (फलाशा त्याग)

Renunciation

योगु Noun

Yōgu

कर्मयोग

Yoga of action

जाणावा Verb

Jāṇāvā

समजावा

Should be known

विभागु Noun

Vibhāgu

भेद किंवा तुकडा

Division or difference

कवणें Pronoun

Kavaṇēṃ

कोणत्याही

Any

काळीं Noun

Kāḷīṃ

वेळी किंवा काळात

In time

💡 Meaning

Therefore, understand that Sanyasa is indeed Yoga; this is to be known as a single path, where no division exists at any time.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that Sanyasa (the path of renunciation) and Yoga (the path of selfless action) are not distinct or contradictory. He asserts that they should be understood as a single path. The essence of both lies in the dissolution of the ego and the attachment to results. Scholarly, this points to the 'Ekayana' or the single-pointed destination of Vedic wisdom where 'Karma' and 'Jnana' meet. There is no temporal or logical division between these two states of being.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this means that being 'spiritual' doesn't require leaving your job. If a professional performs their duty with excellence but without being driven by greed, they are practicing both Sanyasa and Yoga simultaneously.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the essential unity between the path of renunciation and the path of action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 6, Verse 5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् । आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

जेथ आपणचि आपणया। सोडविजे धनंजया। तरीच आपणया। आपण सखा॥

"Where one liberates oneself by one's own self, O Dhananjaya, then only is one a friend to oneself."

आपणचि Pronoun

Apanachi

स्वतःच

oneself only

सोडविजे Verb

Sodavije

मुक्त करावे / सोडवावे

should liberate

धनंजया Noun

Dhananjaya

अर्जुनाचे एक नाव

Arjuna (conqueror of wealth)

सखा Noun

Sakha

मित्र

friend

आपणया Pronoun

Apanaya

स्वतःला

to oneself

💡 Meaning

One should uplift oneself by one's own efforts; for one is truly their own friend and their own enemy.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that liberation is a personal responsibility. One must use their own intellect and will to uplift themselves from the cycle of worldly suffering. When the mind is controlled and directed towards the higher self, one acts as their own benefactor. Conversely, an uncontrolled mind acts as one's greatest adversary.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, if you want to overcome a procrastination habit, no external force can help as much as your own willpower. Taking responsibility for your growth is being a friend to yourself.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna that the individual soul is its own friend or enemy based on self-effort.

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