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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 78

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि तोचि स्थिरप्रज्ञु । जो इंद्रियांचा निग्रहु । करूनि जाहला समर्थु । आत्मबोधीं ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady wisdom, who, having controlled the senses, has become capable in self-knowledge."

स्थिरप्रज्ञु Noun
Sthitaprajnu
ज्याची बुद्धी स्थिर आहे असा
One with steady wisdom
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
ज्ञानेंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहु Noun
Nigrahu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
समर्थु Adjective
Samarthu
सक्षम किंवा शक्तिशाली
Capable or powerful
आत्मबोधीं Noun
Aatmabodhi
आत्मज्ञानामध्ये
In self-knowledge

💡 Meaning

He alone is of steady wisdom who has controlled his senses and has become capable in self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that true stability of mind is achieved only when one masters their senses. Drawing a parallel to a tortoise that withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly objects and temptations. This mastery is not merely physical suppression but a spiritual strength derived from self-realization, allowing the intellect to remain undisturbed by external stimuli.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or staying focused on a task despite notifications is a practical application of sense control. By not reacting to every distraction, we improve our mental clarity and productivity.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) focusing on sense control.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 167

तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ । पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् ॥

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | या इंद्रियांसी करीं दमना | मग हा पापरूपी जो महामदना | तो आपणचि नासेल || १६७ ||

"Therefore, Arjuna, control these senses; then this sinful great desire will be destroyed by itself."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांसी Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
दमना Noun
Damana
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
पापरूपी Adjective
Paparupi
पापाच्या स्वरूपातील
In the form of sin
महामदना Noun
Mahamadana
मोठा काम किंवा वासना
Great desire or lust
नासेल Verb
Nasel
नष्ट होईल
Will be destroyed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, restrain your senses first. By doing this, the sinful great desire (lust) will perish on its own.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that 'Kama' (desire) is a formidable foe that destroys both theoretical knowledge (Jnana) and practical realization (Vijnana). By practicing 'Indriya-Nigraha' (sensory restraint), one cuts off the fuel that feeds this desire. When the senses are no longer allowed to wander aimlessly toward worldly pleasures, the ego-driven desire loses its power and eventually perishes, allowing the seeker to progress on the spiritual path.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, if you are trying to maintain a healthy diet but feel tempted by junk food, practicing sensory control by not looking at or buying such food is 'Indriya-Damana'. Over time, the craving itself disappears.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna on the primary method to conquer desire, which is the root of all sins, by first controlling the senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 87

म्हणोनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि सांडिजेत निर्भय । मग अंतरीं सुख अद्वय । भोगिजे तें ॥ ८७ ॥

"Therefore, abandoning these external objects fearlessly, one should then enjoy that non-dual bliss within."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Adjective
Bahya
बाहेरचे
External
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Sense objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
त्याग करून
Having abandoned
निर्भय Adjective
Nirbhaya
भीतीरहित
Fearless
अंतरीं Noun
Antari
हृदयात किंवा मनात
Within the heart/mind
अद्वय Adjective
Advaya
अद्वैत किंवा एकमेव
Non-dual
भोगिजे Verb
Bhogije
उपभोग घ्यावा
Should be enjoyed

💡 Meaning

Therefore, by abandoning external sense objects and becoming fearless, one should enjoy the non-dual bliss within.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true, eternal happiness is not found in the external world but within oneself. By fearlessly renouncing the transient pleasures of the senses, a seeker enters a state of 'Advaya' (non-dual) bliss. This is a state where the duality of the observer and the observed disappears, leading to a profound experience of the soul's inherent joy.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing digital detox or reducing material cravings allows one to discover mental clarity and a deeper sense of satisfaction that doesn't depend on external validation.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the method of achieving internal bliss by withdrawing the senses from external objects.

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