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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 68

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

म्हणौनि ज्ञानेंविण कांहीं । पवित्र तरि नाहीं । आणि ज्ञानासि उपमा काई । ज्ञानचि होय ॥ ६८ ॥

"Therefore, there is nothing else as pure as knowledge; and what comparison can be given to knowledge? Knowledge is its own likeness."

ज्ञानेंविण Adverb

jñānēviṇa

ज्ञानाशिवाय

without knowledge

पवित्र Adjective

pavitra

शुद्ध

pure

उपमा Noun

upamā

तुलना

comparison

कांहीं Pronoun

kānhīṁ

काहीही

anything

होय Verb

hōya

आहे

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge. And what can knowledge be compared to? Knowledge is only like itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that there is nothing as purifying as spiritual knowledge (Jnana). He asserts that knowledge is incomparable; nothing else in the universe can serve as a simile for it. It is the ultimate purifier that destroys the dross of ignorance and ego. This realization isn't just intellectual but is attained within oneself through the perfection of Yoga and selfless action over time.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, prioritize understanding over mere information. For example, instead of just knowing 'how' to do a task, understanding 'why' it is done leads to mastery and inner peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the unparalleled purity of self-knowledge, commenting on Bhagavad Gita 4.38.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 31

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि । धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते ॥

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । कां विचारु करिसी चित्ता । आपुला धर्मु पाहतां । उचित काय ॥

"Therefore, why do you now deliberate in your mind? Considering your own duty, what is appropriate?"

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

विचारु Noun

Vicharu

विचार

Thought or deliberation

चित्ता Noun

Chitta

मनात

In the mind

धर्मु Noun

Dharmu

कर्तव्य किंवा धर्म

Duty or righteousness

उचित Adjective

Uchit

योग्य

Appropriate or proper

💡 Meaning

Therefore, why do you deliberate in your mind now? Considering your own duty, see what is appropriate for you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the importance of Swadharma (one's own duty). He questions Arjuna's hesitation, pointing out that for a warrior, there is no higher path than a righteous war. The scholarly interpretation suggests that staying true to one's inherent nature and responsibilities is the only way to spiritual and worldly success, and wavering due to emotional attachment is a deviation from the truth.

🎯 Practical Application

In moments of professional or personal confusion, focus on your primary responsibility. Example: A doctor must prioritize treating a patient over personal feelings, as that is their 'Dharma'.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna reminds Arjuna of his social and moral duty (Swadharma) as a warrior to fight for justice.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 174

म्हणोनि कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं । जे भुलले आहाती सयाणीं । तेथ डोळसपण विचक्षणीं । न चलेचि गा ॥

"Therefore, in the analysis of what is action and what is inaction, even the wise have been deluded; in that matter, the vision of the discerning fails to work."

कर्माकर्मविविंचनीं Noun

karmākarmaviviñcanīṃ

कर्म आणि अकर्म यांच्या निवडीत

in the discrimination of action and inaction

भुलले Verb

bhulale

गोंधळले किंवा चुकले

deluded or confused

सयाणीं Noun

sayāṇīṃ

शहाणे किंवा विद्वान लोक

wise or learned people

डोळसपण Noun

ḍōḷasapaṇa

दृष्टी किंवा समज

insight or vision

विचक्षणीं Adjective

vicakṣaṇīṃ

सूक्ष्म विचार करणाऱ्यांमध्ये

among the discerning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, in the discrimination between action and inaction, even the wise are deluded; there, the insight of the discerning does not prevail.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the profound difficulty of distinguishing between 'Karma' (action) and 'Akarma' (inaction). He states that even the most intelligent and wise individuals find themselves deluded when trying to analyze these concepts. The mechanics of action are so deep and subtle that mere intellectual prowess or logical reasoning is insufficient to grasp the ultimate truth of how actions bind or free a soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, deciding between taking an initiative (action) or remaining silent (inaction) can be tricky. For example, a leader must realize that sometimes 'not acting' is a more powerful 'action' than interfering. This requires wisdom beyond simple logic.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the complexity of understanding the true nature of action and inaction as per Lord Krishna's teachings.

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