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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 111

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥ १११ ॥

म्हणोनि स्वधर्माचें अनुष्ठान । हेंचि मुख्य तप जाण । यालागीं तूं सावधान । होईं पां आतां ॥

"Therefore, the performance of one's own duty is the main penance; know this. Hence, be alert now."

स्वधर्माचें Noun
Swadharmache
आपल्या विहित कर्तव्याचे
Of one's own duty
अनुष्ठान Noun
Anushthan
आचरण किंवा पालन
Performance or practice
मुख्य Adjective
Mukhya
श्रेष्ठ किंवा महत्त्वाचे
Principal or main
तप Noun
Tapa
तपश्चर्या
Penance or austerity
सावधान Adjective
Savdhan
जागरूक किंवा सतर्क
Alert or attentive

💡 Meaning

Therefore, understand that the practice of your own duty is the primary penance. For this reason, be alert and attentive now.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the sincere execution of one's own duties (Swadharma) is the ultimate form of penance. He argues that one does not need to perform external rituals or undergo physical hardships to reach a higher spiritual state; rather, being dedicated to one's responsibilities is sufficient. He urges Arjuna to be mindful and alert in fulfilling his role as a warrior, as that is his true path to spiritual growth.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, this means focusing on your current responsibilities with full integrity. For example, a doctor treating patients with complete dedication is performing their 'Tapa' through their professional duty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains to Arjuna that performing one's inherent duties is the highest form of spiritual practice.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 10

स एवायं मया तेऽद्य योगः प्रोक्तः पुरातनः । भक्तोऽसि मे सखा चेति रहस्यं ह्येतदुत्तमम् ॥

कारण तूं माझा भक्तु । आणि सखाही अत्यंतु । म्हणोनि हा गूढार्थु । सांगावा लागला ॥

"Because you are My devotee and also a very dear friend, I have revealed this supreme secret to you."

भक्तु Noun
bhaktu
भक्त
devotee
सखा Noun
sakha
मित्र
friend
अत्यंतु Adjective
atyantu
अतिशय किंवा खूप
extremely or very
गूढार्थु Noun
gudharthu
गुप्त रहस्य
hidden secret
सांगावा Verb
sangava
सांगणे
to tell
म्हणोनि Conjunction
mhanoni
म्हणून
therefore

💡 Meaning

Because you are My devotee and My very dear friend, I have had to tell you this supreme secret.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Lord Krishna explains that the ancient Yoga, which had been lost over time, is being revealed to Arjuna again. The qualification for receiving this secret knowledge is not just intellectual capacity, but the bond of devotion and friendship that Arjuna shares with the Lord. It signifies that spiritual truths are best understood through a relationship of love, trust, and surrender to the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

In our professional or personal growth, being dedicated to our craft and maintaining a humble, open relationship with our mentors allows us to access deeper wisdom. For instance, a loyal apprentice often learns the 'secrets' of a trade because of their sincerity and closeness to the master.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna why He is revealing the supreme secret of Yoga to him, emphasizing their relationship of devotion and friendship.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 385

विहाय कामान्यः सर्वान्पुमांश्चरति निःस्पृहः । निर्ममो निरहंकारः स शांतिमधिगच्छति ॥

जयाचिया अंतःकरणीं । विषयांची नाही आठवणी । तोचि जाणावा जगीं या । स्थितप्रज्ञु ॥

"In whose heart there is no memory of sense-objects, know him alone to be a Sthitaprajna in this world."

जयाचिया Pronoun
Jayachiya
ज्याच्या
Whose
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarni
मनात
In the heart or mind
विषयांची Noun
Vishayanchi
इंद्रियभोगांची
Of sense objects
आठवणी Noun
Aathvani
स्मरण
Memory or remembrance
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा
Should be known
स्थितप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
One with steady wisdom

💡 Meaning

One in whose heart there is no longer even a memory of sense objects should be recognized as a person of steady wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual stability is reached only when the subconscious mind is free from the residues of worldly desires. It is not enough to physically distance oneself from objects of pleasure; the mental 'memory' or craving for them must vanish. Only such a person, whose intellect is unshakeable and heart is void of attachment, is truly wise.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, true discipline is achieved when you are no longer tempted by a habit even in your thoughts, rather than just avoiding it due to lack of opportunity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the ultimate state of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom) who has transcended all mental desires.

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