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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 38

न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते । तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति ॥

म्हणोनि ज्ञानापरौते । पवित्र न दिसे आयिते । जेणे संशयाचेनि रिते । होइजे गा ॥ ३८ ॥

"Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge, by which one becomes free from all doubts."

ज्ञानापरौते Noun
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ज्ञानापेक्षा
than knowledge
पवित्र Adjective
pavitra
शुद्ध
pure
आयिते Adjective
ayite
सहज उपलब्ध
readily available
संशयाचेनि Noun
sanshayacheni
संशयाने
by doubt
रिते Adjective
rite
रिकामे किंवा मुक्त
empty or free

💡 Meaning

There is nothing in this world as purifying as knowledge. One who is perfected in Yoga finds this knowledge within themselves in due course of time.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is nothing in this world as purifying as self-knowledge. It is the ultimate cleanser of the intellect and soul. Just as fire purifies gold, knowledge destroys the dross of ignorance and doubt. A seeker who practices karma yoga and attains mental purity eventually realizes this supreme truth within their own heart through the passage of time and consistent practice.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, clarity of knowledge removes hesitation. For example, when a student masters the fundamental concepts of a subject, they solve problems with confidence rather than being confused by doubts.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the unparalleled purifying power of spiritual knowledge to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 69

तरी उचित कर्म सांडावें । कीं निषिद्ध तें आचरावें । हें कांहींच न लागावें । तयासी पैं ॥ ६९ ॥

"Whether to abandon proper actions or to perform forbidden ones, none of these affect the realized soul."

उचित Adjective
Uchita
योग्य किंवा विहित
Proper or prescribed
सांडावें Verb
Sandave
सोडून द्यावे
To abandon
निषिद्ध Adjective
Nishiddha
वर्ज्य किंवा वाईट
Forbidden or prohibited
आचरावें Verb
Acharave
करून पहावे किंवा आचरणात आणावे
To practice or perform
तयासी Pronoun
Tayasi
त्याला (ज्ञानी पुरुषाला)
To him (the realized soul)

💡 Meaning

For a realized soul, there is no obligation to either perform prescribed duties or avoid forbidden ones, as they transcend the laws of karma.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that for a person who has realized the ultimate truth, the dualities of 'proper' and 'forbidden' actions cease to exist. Since their ego (the sense of being the doer) is dissolved in the Self, they are not bound by social or religious obligations in the same way an ignorant person is. Their actions are spontaneous and free from the bondage of cause and effect.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without attachment to the results. Example: A teacher teaching students with dedication without worrying about personal fame or reward.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained self-realization and is no longer bound by the rules of karma.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 157

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | या कर्मातें न संडीं पां | विहितु जो आपणा | तोचि कीजे ||

म्हणून अर्जुना, तू या कर्माचा त्याग करू नकोस. जे तुला विहित (कर्तव्य म्हणून नेमून दिलेले) आहे, तेच तू कर.

"Therefore, O Arjuna, do not forsake action. Perform that which is your prescribed duty."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्मातें Noun
Karmate
कर्माला
To the action
संडीं Verb
Sandi
त्याग करू नकोस
Do not abandon
विहितु Adjective
Vihitu
नेमून दिलेले
Prescribed
कीजे Verb
Kije
करावे
Should be done

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, do not abandon your actions. Perform only those duties which are prescribed for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that one should not abandon their prescribed duties (Swadharma). True liberation is not found in inaction, but in performing one's responsibilities with a sense of detachment and dedication to the Divine. He instructs Arjuna that instead of fleeing from the battlefield, he must perform the duty that has naturally come to him as a warrior.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, instead of running away from difficult tasks or responsibilities, one should face them as a duty, focusing on the effort rather than the result. For example, an employee should complete their tasks with integrity rather than avoiding them.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Saint Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna on the necessity of performing one's duty without attachment.

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