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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 168

म्हणोनि इंद्रियें आपुलेनि बळें । विचरती जरी विषयमेळें । तरी तीं न बाधती कवणें काळें । जयाचें मन स्वाधीन ॥

"Therefore, if the senses move among objects by their own strength, they never cause any harm to one whose mind is under control."

इंद्रियें Noun
indriyēṃ
ज्ञानेंद्रिये आणि कर्मेंद्रिये
sense organs
विचरती Verb
vicaratī
वावरतात किंवा फिरतात
wander or move
विषयमेळें Noun
viṣayamēḷēṃ
विषयांच्या समूहात
in the company of objects
बाधती Verb
bādhatī
बाधा आणणे किंवा त्रास देणे
obstruct or harm
स्वाधीन Adjective
svādhīna
स्वतःच्या ताब्यात
under one's own control

💡 Meaning

If a person's mind is under their own control, their senses do not cause any harm or bondage even if they move among sensory objects.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that for a person who has achieved mastery over their mind, the natural movement of the senses among worldly objects does not cause spiritual bondage. When the mind is disciplined and centered, the senses lose their power to distract or delude the individual. This is the hallmark of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one of steady wisdom), who can live in the world and engage with it without being tainted by attachments or aversions.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this means that if we have mental discipline, external distractions like social media or junk food won't sway us from our goals. For example, a focused student remains undisturbed by noise in their surroundings.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has mastered their mind and how they interact with the material world without being affected.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 52

जेथें विषयांचें नांव नाहीं । आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाहीं । तेथें सुख आपणचि पाही । भोगिजे गा ॥ ५२ ॥

"Where there is no trace of sensory objects and no talk of the senses, there one experiences the bliss of the Self by oneself."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
विषयांचें Noun
vishayanche
इंद्रियभोगाच्या वस्तूंचे
of sensory objects
इंद्रियांची Noun
indriyanchi
ज्ञानेंद्रियांची
of the senses
गोठी Noun
gothi
चर्चा किंवा गोष्ट
talk or mention
आपणचि Pronoun
apanachi
स्वतःच
by oneself
भोगिजे Verb
bhogije
अनुभवावे
to experience or enjoy

💡 Meaning

Where there is no mention of sensory objects and no involvement of the senses, there one experiences the bliss of the Self by oneself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the state of pure consciousness. He suggests that true happiness (Atmananda) is not derived from the contact between the senses and external objects. Instead, it is a self-existent state that arises when the mind is quieted and the senses are no longer seeking external gratification. This bliss is inherent to the soul and is experienced within oneself.

🎯 Practical Application

Finding joy in solitude and meditation rather than relying on material possessions or gadgets for happiness. Example: Experiencing deep peace during silent meditation.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the nature of supreme bliss that is independent of the senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 186

जैसा पूर्ण सरितापती । न चळे न ओसंडे कधीं । तैसीच जयाची बुद्धी । क्षोभ न पावे ॥

"As the ocean, the lord of rivers, is always full and neither moves nor overflows, so is the intellect of such a person which remains undisturbed."

सरितापती Noun
saritāpatī
समुद्र (नद्यांचा पती)
Ocean (Lord of rivers)
न चळे Verb
na caḷe
विचलित होत नाही
Does not waver
ओसंडे Verb
ōsaṇḍē
मर्यादा ओलांडणे
Overflow
बुद्धी Noun
buddhī
विचारशक्ती
Intellect
क्षोभ Noun
kṣōbha
खळबळ किंवा अस्वस्थता
Agitation or disturbance

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains steady and does not overflow despite being filled by rivers, similarly, the intellect of a wise person remains undisturbed by desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar compares the intellect of a self-realized person to the ocean. The ocean is called 'Saritapati' (the lord of rivers). Despite countless rivers constantly flowing into it, the ocean neither exceeds its boundaries nor does it ever dry up; it remains full and steady. Similarly, a person of steady wisdom remains unaffected by the sensory desires or external circumstances that enter their mind. Their inner peace remains undisturbed regardless of life's ups and downs.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practice emotional stability. For example, if you face criticism at work, instead of reacting with anger or sadness, remain calm like the ocean and focus on your duty without losing your mental balance.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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