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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 23

गतसङ्गस्य मुक्तस्य ज्ञानावस्थितचेतसः । यज्ञायाचरतः कर्म समग्रं प्रविलीयते ॥

जेणें सांडिला अभिमानु । जो विसरला देहभानु । जयाचे अंतःकरणीं ज्ञानु । ठसावलें असे ॥

"He who is unattached, liberated, whose mind is established in knowledge, and who works for the sake of sacrifice—his actions are entirely dissolved."

सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्याग केला किंवा सोडला
abandoned or cast off
अभिमानु Noun
Abhimanu
अहंकार किंवा गर्व
ego or pride
देहभानु Noun
Dehabhanu
देहाची जाणीव किंवा शरीरासक्ती
body consciousness
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarani
हृदयात किंवा मनात
in the heart or mind
ठसावलें Verb
Thasavale
स्थिर झाले किंवा बिंबले
firmly established

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned ego, forgotten body-consciousness, and whose heart is firmly established in spiritual knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person who has transcended the ego and lost the sense of bodily identification becomes truly free. Their consciousness is perpetually anchored in divine knowledge. Any action performed by such a realized soul is done as an offering (Yajna) to the divine, without any personal motive. Consequently, the fruits of such actions do not bind them; instead, the actions dissolve entirely into the light of wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without the 'I am the doer' attitude. For example, while working in an office, focus on the quality of work as a service rather than just seeking personal praise or rewards.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna describes the characteristics of a person whose actions do not create any karmic bondage.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 108

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयापाशीं आहे पाहो । तोचि प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु हो । जाणिजे गा ॥ १०८ ॥

"Therefore, he who has mastery over his senses, consider him to be firmly established in wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रिये आणि कर्मेंद्रिये यांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जयापाशीं Pronoun
Jayapashi
ज्याच्या जवळ
With whom
प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु Adjective
Prajnapratishthitu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
जाणिजे Verb
Janije
ओळखावे किंवा समजावे
Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that he who has complete control over his senses is truly a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is anchored in the mastery of one's senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a person of steady wisdom withdraws their senses from worldly objects. This internal restraint prevents the intellect from being scattered by external desires, leading to a state of spiritual stability and enlightenment. Mastery over the senses is presented as the definitive mark of one who is established in divine consciousness.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing self-discipline against distractions like excessive screen time or unhealthy habits is an application of this verse. Example: Choosing to study for an exam instead of watching a movie despite the urge is a form of sense control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna), focusing on the mastery of senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 120

जेणें देहाभिमानु सांडिला । जो फळाशेवेगळा जाहला । तो कर्मामाजीं वर्तला । तरी अलिप्तु ॥ १२० ॥

जेणे देहाभिमान सांडिला । जो फळाशेवेगळा झाला । तो कर्मामध्ये वर्तला । तरी अलिप्त ॥ १२० ॥

"He who has abandoned body-consciousness and is free from the desire for results, remains untouched even while performing actions."

देहाभिमानु Noun
Dehabhimanu
देहाचा अहंकार
Body-ego
सांडिला Verb
Sandila
त्यागला
Abandoned
फळाशेवेगळा Adjective
Phalashevegala
फळाच्या इच्छेविना
Free from desire for fruits
कर्मामाजीं Noun
Karmamaji
कर्मामध्ये
In actions
वर्तला Verb
Vartala
वागला
Acted
अलिप्तु Adjective
Aliptu
अलिप्त
Detached

💡 Meaning

One who has renounced the ego of the body and has become free from the desire for fruits, remains detached even while performing actions.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a liberated soul. When an individual transcends the 'I am the body' identification, the root of desire is destroyed. Such a person may engage in various worldly activities for the welfare of society, but because there is no ego or desire for personal gain, the actions do not create any karmic bondage. They remain spiritually free and untouched by the dualities of success and failure, much like a lotus leaf in water.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by focusing on your effort rather than the outcome. For instance, while working on a project, focus on doing your best for the team's success rather than just seeking personal praise or a promotion. This detachment leads to peace of mind.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the characteristics of a person who has attained spiritual knowledge and performs actions without attachment.

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