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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 273

म्हणोनि विषयांचेनि नांवें । जेथ कानासीही न यावे । ऐसें होइजे स्वभावें । जया वेळीं ॥ २७३ ॥

"Therefore, at that time, one naturally becomes such that even the names of sensory objects do not reach the ears."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
विषयांचेनि Noun
Viṣayāñcēni
विषयांच्या (इंद्रिय सुखांच्या)
Of sensory objects
नांवें Noun
Nānvē
नावाने / नाव सुद्धा
By name
कानासीही Noun
Kānāsīhī
कानावर सुद्धा
Even to the ears
स्वभावें Adverb
Svabhāvē
सहजपणे / नैसर्गिकरीत्या
Naturally
जया Pronoun
Jayā
ज्या
Which / That
वेळीं Noun
Vēḷī
वेळी / काळ
At the time

💡 Meaning

Therefore, when a state is naturally attained where even the names of sensory objects do not reach the ears, that is the mark of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of sensory control. A person of steady wisdom reaches a state where sensory objects no longer hold any power over them. This detachment is so profound that even hearing the names of worldly pleasures does not trigger any desire or mental agitation. This state is not forced but becomes their natural disposition (Svabhava). It signifies a mind so deeply anchored in the self that external stimuli fail to even register as distractions.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied as 'deep work' or 'flow state'. For example, when you are so focused on a creative project or study that you don't even notice your phone ringing or people talking nearby, you are practicing a form of this mental steadiness.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna), focusing on total detachment from sensory distractions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 1

ॐ नमोजी आद्या | वेदप्रतिपाद्या | जय जय स्वसंवेद्या | आत्मरूपा ||

"Om, Salutations to the Primordial One, the subject of the Vedas. Victory, victory to the Self-known, the form of the Soul."

आद्या Noun
Adya
मूळ किंवा सुरुवातीचा
The Primordial or First
वेदप्रतिपाद्या Adjective
Vedapratipadya
वेदांनी वर्णन केलेला
Described by the Vedas
स्वसंवेद्या Adjective
Swasamvedya
स्वतःला स्वतःच जाणणारा
Self-realized or Self-known
आत्मरूपा Noun
Atmarupa
आत्म्याचे स्वरूप असलेला
The form of the Soul
नमोजी Verb
Namoji
नमस्कार असो
Salutations to you

💡 Meaning

O Primordial One, who is the subject of the Vedas, victory to You who are self-known and the very form of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या या पहिल्या ओवीत संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला वंदन करतात. येथे गणेश म्हणजे केवळ एक देव नसून ते 'शब्दब्रह्म' किंवा 'परब्रह्म' आहेत. 'आद्या' म्हणजे जो सर्वांच्या आधी अस्तित्वात आहे. 'वेदप्रतिपाद्या' म्हणजे ज्याचे खरे स्वरूप केवळ वेदांच्या अभ्यासातून समजते. 'स्वसंवेद्या' म्हणजे ज्याला बाह्य साधनांनी नाही, तर केवळ स्वतःच्या अनुभवानेच ओळखता येते. ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज म्हणतात की हा गणेश म्हणजेच आपले 'आत्मरूप' आहे.

🎯 Practical Application

कोणतेही नवीन आणि मंगल कार्य सुरू करताना ईश्वराचे किंवा आपल्या अंतरात्म्याचे स्मरण करावे. उदाहरण: परीक्षेला जाताना किंवा नवीन व्यवसायाची सुरुवात करताना शांत चित्ताने स्वतःवर विश्वास ठेवून सुरुवात करणे.

📌 Context

ज्ञानेश्वरीच्या प्रारंभी संत ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज गणेशाला (परब्रह्माला) वंदन करून ग्रंथाची मंगल सुरुवात करत आहेत.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 366

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो करी । आणि विषयांतरीं न संचरे । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु ॥

"Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, he whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा (डोळे, कान इ.)
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
विषयांतरीं Noun
Vishayantari
बाह्य विषयांमध्ये/भोगांमध्ये
In sense objects
संचरे Verb
Sanchare
भटकणे किंवा वावरणे
Wanders or moves
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Noun
Purnaprajnu
ज्याला पूर्ण ज्ञान प्राप्त झाले आहे
Perfectly wise

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he whose senses are completely restrained from their objects is a person of steady wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates that a true seeker is one who has mastered their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell, a wise person withdraws their senses from external attractions. Without this restraint, the intellect remains scattered. Only by pulling the senses away from worldly objects and centering them in the Self can one achieve the state of 'Purnaprajna' or perfect wisdom.

🎯 Practical Application

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

📌 Context

Lord Krishna describes the final characteristic of a Sthitaprajna (a person of steady wisdom), emphasizing that total control over the senses is the key to spiritual stability.

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