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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 304

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पहा हो । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु पाहो । जो स्थिरबुद्धि ॥

"Therefore, he who has attained restraint of the senses, see him as one with perfect wisdom and steady intellect."

इंद्रियांचा Noun

Indriyancha

इंद्रियांचा (डोळे, कान इ.)

Of the senses

निग्रहो Noun

Nigraho

संयम किंवा ताबा

Restraint or control

जयासी Pronoun

Jayasi

ज्याला

To whom

पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun

Purnaprajnu

पूर्ण ज्ञानी

One with complete wisdom

स्थिरबुद्धि Adjective

Sthirabuddhi

अढळ बुद्धी असलेला

Steady intellect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has achieved mastery over his senses is indeed a person of steady intellect and perfect wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that mastery over the senses is the prerequisite for spiritual stability. He explains that a person whose senses are under their absolute control is the one whose intellect remains unwavering in the face of worldly temptations. This state of 'Purnaprajna' (perfect wisdom) is achieved when the mind is no longer a slave to external stimuli but is anchored in the self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or resisting the urge to eat unhealthy food despite cravings is a form of sense control that leads to better mental health and focus.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 92

म्हणोनि विषय हे सर्वथा । न सेविजे पांडुसुता । जे हे दुःखमूळ अनर्था । विरूढले असे ॥ ९२ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, do not indulge in these sense-objects at all; for they are the very root of misery and the source of all evils."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhanoni

म्हणून

Therefore

विषय Noun

Vishaya

इंद्रियांचे भोग

Sense objects

सर्वथा Adverb

Sarvatha

पूर्णपणे / कधीही

In every way / Always

पांडुसुता Noun

Pandusuta

अर्जुना (पांडूचा पुत्र)

Arjuna (Son of Pandu)

दुःखमूळ Noun

Dukhamula

दुःखाचे मूळ

Root of misery

अनर्था Noun

Anartha

संकटांना / अनर्थाला

Calamity / Evil

विरूढले Verb

Virudhale

वाढलेले / पसरलेले

Grown / Spread

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not indulge in sensory pleasures at all, for they are the root of all suffering and the source of all calamities.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that sensory pleasures (Vishaya) are the primary source of all human suffering. While they may appear attractive and pleasurable at the onset, they are inherently rooted in misery. He describes them as the 'root of calamity' that grows and spreads within a person's life, leading to spiritual and mental downfall. A wise person (Viveki) recognizes that these pleasures are transient and lead to long-term pain, hence they practice detachment and self-restraint to achieve lasting peace.

🎯 Practical Application

Consider the modern addiction to digital screens or unhealthy habits. They provide instant gratification but lead to long-term health issues and mental fatigue. Practicing moderation and being mindful of our consumption is the practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the deceptive nature of sensory pleasures and advises Arjuna to stay away from them to avoid suffering.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 210

जैसा गगनीं गगनु लोपे । कीं तो गगनींचि असे रूपें । तैसा मी मजचि स्वरूपें । संचरलों असे ॥ २१० ॥

जैसा गगनीं गगनु लोपे । कीं तो गगनींचि असे रूपें । तैसा मी मजचि स्वरूपें । संचरलों असे ॥

"As space dissolves into space, or remains as space itself, so have I pervaded my own self with my own form."

गगनीं Noun

Gagani

आकाशात

In the sky/space

लोपे Verb

Lope

विलीन होणे

Dissolves or merges

स्वरूपें Noun

Swarupe

स्वतःच्या रूपात

In one's own form

संचरलों Verb

Sancharalo

व्यापलेला किंवा सामावलेला

Pervaded or entered

तैसा Adverb

Taisa

त्याप्रमाणे

In that manner

💡 Meaning

Just as space merges into space and remains as space itself, so have I merged into my own true essence.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the profound state of spiritual absorption. Using the metaphor of space (Akasha), he explains that just as space merging into space results in nothing but space, a realized soul merging into the Divine finds no distinction. The 'I' ceases to exist as a separate entity and becomes one with the universal self. This is the pinnacle of Advaita philosophy where the seeker and the sought become one.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaching can be used to reduce ego and stress by realizing our connection to the vast, unchanging consciousness. Example: During meditation, visualizing oneself as vast as the sky to let go of petty worries.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of non-duality where the individual soul realizes its oneness with the supreme consciousness.

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