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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 97

म्हणोनि संशयाहुनि थोर । आन नाहीं पाप घोर । हा विनाशासी थोर । विदारक ॥

"Therefore, there is no sin more grave than doubt. It is the ultimate and piercing cause of destruction."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संशयाहुनि Noun
Samshayahuni
संशयापेक्षा
Than doubt
थोर Adjective
Thor
मोठे
Greater / Big
आन Adjective
Aan
दुसरे
Other
घोर Adjective
Ghor
भयानक / भयंकर
Terrible / Grave
विदारक Adjective
Vidarak
नाशक / फाडून टाकणारा
Destructive / Piercing

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no sin more terrible than doubt; it is a great destroyer that leads to total downfall.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Sant Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that doubt is the most heinous sin because it acts as a silent destroyer of one's potential and spiritual growth. While other sins might have specific remedies, a mind clouded by doubt loses the very capacity to seek truth or perform right action. It leads to total ruin (Vinasha) because it severs the connection between the individual and their inner faith or the divine guidance.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, indecision caused by self-doubt often leads to missed opportunities. For instance, an entrepreneur who doubts their vision will fail to inspire their team, leading to the project's failure. Overcoming doubt with conviction is the key to progress.

📌 Context

In the concluding part of the fourth chapter, Sant Dnyaneshwar explains the perils of doubt (Samshaya) which prevents a seeker from attaining knowledge.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 27

तंव तिये सैन्ये दोन्ही । देखिली अर्जुने नयनीं । गोत्रज आणि आप्त जनीं । भरलीं आहाती ॥ २७ ॥

"Then Arjuna saw both the armies with his eyes; they were filled with his kinsmen and relatives."

तंव Adverb
Taṃva
तेव्हा
Then
सैन्ये Noun
Sainye
लष्कर / सेना
Armies
नयनीं Noun
Nayanīṃ
डोळ्यांनी
With eyes
गोत्रज Noun
Gotraja
एकाच कुळातील नातेवाईक
Kinsmen
आप्त Noun
Āpta
जवळचे लोक / इष्टमित्र
Dear ones
भरलीं Verb
Bharalīṃ
व्यापलेली / उपस्थित
Filled / Present

💡 Meaning

Then Arjuna saw both the armies with his own eyes and found them filled with his kinsmen and close relatives.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes Arjuna's observation of the battlefield. As Arjuna looks at both armies, he realizes that the people he is about to fight are his own kinsmen, elders, and friends. This realization triggers a sense of 'mine-ness' or attachment (Moha), which eventually leads to his despondency. It highlights the universal human conflict between personal emotions and professional or moral duty.

🎯 Practical Application

This verse teaches us about the conflict between emotional attachment and duty. For example, a leader or a judge must remain impartial even if a relative is involved in a situation, prioritizing justice and ethics over personal ties.

📌 Context

Arjuna stands between the two armies and observes his relatives on both sides before the battle begins.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 15

तैसें सुख आणि दुःख । मानूनि जे सम्यक् । न घेती बाधु देख । द्वंद्वाचा जो ॥

तैसे सुख आणि दुःख । मानूनि जे सम्यक् । न घेती बाधु देख । द्वंद्वाचा जो ॥

"Similarly, he who treats pleasure and pain alike and is not affected by these dualities, is the one who remains steady."

तैसें Adverb
Taisē
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner
सुख Noun
Sukha
आनंद
Happiness
दुःख Noun
Duḥkha
कष्ट किंवा वेदना
Sorrow or Pain
मानूनि Verb
Mānūni
मानून किंवा समजून
Considering
सम्यक् Adverb
Samyak
समान किंवा योग्य प्रकारे
Equally or properly
बाधु Noun
Bādhu
बाधा किंवा त्रास
Affliction or disturbance
द्वंद्वाचा Noun
Dvandvācā
जोडीचा (सुख-दुःख)
Of the dualities

💡 Meaning

One who treats pleasure and pain as equal and is not disturbed by these dualities is a truly wise person.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced mind. He states that a person who treats both pleasure and pain as equal and does not let these dualities affect their inner peace is the one who truly understands the nature of reality. Such a person transcends the limitations of the physical world and becomes eligible for spiritual liberation (Moksha).

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice staying calm during both success and failure. For example, if you win a competition, don't become arrogant; if you lose, don't become depressed. Maintain your focus on your duty.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of equanimity and how a person should remain unaffected by the dualities of the material world.

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