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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 88

तरी आतां सांगेन । जेणें अंतःकरण । होय अति प्रसन्न । आणि स्थिर ॥

"Now I will tell you that by which the heart becomes very pleased and steady."

सांगेन Verb
Sangen
सांगेन किंवा सांगेन
will tell
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkaran
मन किंवा हृदय
inner self or mind
प्रसन्न Adjective
Prasanna
आनंदी किंवा तृप्त
joyful or serene
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ किंवा शांत
steady or stable
जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याद्वारे
by which

💡 Meaning

Now I shall tell you that by which the mind becomes very joyful and steady.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the ultimate goal of spiritual discourse is to make the seeker's mind serene and unwavering. A 'Prasanna' (joyful) heart is the fertile ground where the seed of wisdom grows. He promises Arjuna that he will now describe the state of being where the intellect is no longer disturbed by external circumstances, leading to true inner stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when overwhelmed by stress, focusing on practices that bring inner joy helps in maintaining balance. Example: Practicing mindfulness before a high-pressure meeting to keep the mind steady.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, begins to explain the method to achieve a stable and joyful state of mind to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 38

न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते । तत्स्वयं योगसंसिद्धः कालेनात्मनि विन्दति ॥

म्हणोनि ज्ञानापरौते । पवित्र न दिसे आयिते । जेणे संशयाचेनि रिते । होइजे गा ॥ ३८ ॥

"Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge, by which one becomes free from all doubts."

ज्ञानापरौते Noun
jnanaparoute
ज्ञानापेक्षा
than knowledge
पवित्र Adjective
pavitra
शुद्ध
pure
आयिते Adjective
ayite
सहज उपलब्ध
readily available
संशयाचेनि Noun
sanshayacheni
संशयाने
by doubt
रिते Adjective
rite
रिकामे किंवा मुक्त
empty or free

💡 Meaning

There is nothing in this world as purifying as knowledge. One who is perfected in Yoga finds this knowledge within themselves in due course of time.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is nothing in this world as purifying as self-knowledge. It is the ultimate cleanser of the intellect and soul. Just as fire purifies gold, knowledge destroys the dross of ignorance and doubt. A seeker who practices karma yoga and attains mental purity eventually realizes this supreme truth within their own heart through the passage of time and consistent practice.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, clarity of knowledge removes hesitation. For example, when a student masters the fundamental concepts of a subject, they solve problems with confidence rather than being confused by doubts.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the unparalleled purifying power of spiritual knowledge to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 63

जेथ संकल्पाचा कलंकु धुवे । जेथ मनपण मन विरवे । जेथ अविद्या ही मावे । आपणयामाजी ॥

"Where the blemish of resolve is washed away, where the mind-ness of the mind dissolves, and where even ignorance is absorbed within itself."

संकल्पाचा Noun
Sankalpacha
विचारांचा किंवा इच्छेचा
Of resolution or desire
कलंकु Noun
Kalanku
डाग किंवा दोष
Stain or blemish
धुवे Verb
Dhuve
धुवून जातो
Is washed away
मनपण Noun
Manapan
मनाचा स्वभाव/चंचलता
The nature of the mind
विरवे Verb
Virve
विरघळते
Dissolves
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
Ignorance
मावे Verb
Maave
सामावून जाते/नाहीशी होते
Merges or disappears

💡 Meaning

Where the stain of desire is washed away, where the mind's restless nature dissolves, and where ignorance itself merges into the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the profound state of spiritual enlightenment. He explains that in the fire of knowledge, the 'stain' of mental resolutions and desires is washed away. The mind loses its dualistic and restless nature (manapan) and merges into the supreme consciousness. Even 'Avidya' (primordial ignorance), which is the root cause of worldly bondage, dissolves into the self. It represents the ultimate dissolution of the ego and the realization of oneness with the Divine.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaches us the power of deep focus. For example, when a scientist or an artist is deeply engrossed in their work, their personal biases and distractions (resolves) vanish, leading to a pure discovery of truth or creation of beauty.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of Samadhi or self-realization where the mind and ignorance dissolve into the supreme self.

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