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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 55

तैसे कर्माचेनि आधारें । कर्मचि सांडिजे निधारे । जैसें नावेचेनि अवसरें । पैलतीर पाविजे ॥

"Just as by the means of a boat, one reaches the opposite shore; so by the support of action, action itself is transcended."

कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmācēni
कर्माच्या
of action
आधारें Noun
Ādhārē
आधाराने
with the support
सांडिजे Verb
Sāṇḍijē
सोडावे किंवा त्यागावे
should be abandoned
नावेचेनि Noun
Nāvēcēni
नावेच्या
by the boat
पैलतीर Noun
Pailatīra
पलीकडचा काठ
the other shore
पाविजे Verb
Pāvijē
पोहोचावे
to reach

💡 Meaning

Just as one reaches the other shore using a boat and then leaves the boat behind, one should use action to eventually transcend the bondage of action.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj illustrates the principle of 'Nishkama Karma' (selfless action). He explains that actions themselves can be the means to transcend the cycle of action and reaction. Just as a boat is essential to cross a river but is left behind once the destination is reached, performing one's duties with detachment leads to spiritual liberation. Once the 'other shore' of self-realization is attained, the ego associated with being the 'doer' naturally vanishes.

🎯 Practical Application

Perform your daily tasks with full dedication but without attachment to the results. For example, a student should study hard for the sake of knowledge, rather than just obsessing over the final grade, thereby reducing anxiety.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how to perform actions without getting bound by them, using the metaphor of a boat crossing a river.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 48

जेथ पाहावे तेथ आपणचि आहे । ऐसेया निवाडा जो राहे । तोचि मुक्तु मी पाहे । त्रिशुद्धि पैं ॥

"Wherever one looks, one sees only oneself; he who remains in this conviction is truly liberated, I see this as the absolute truth."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जिथे
Where
आपणचि Pronoun
Apanachi
स्वतःच
Self alone
निवाडा Noun
Nivada
निश्चय किंवा निर्णय
Conviction or Decision
मुक्तु Adjective
Muktu
बंधमुक्त किंवा मोक्ष मिळालेला
Liberated
त्रिशुद्धि Adverb
Trishuddhi
नक्कीच किंवा सत्य
Certainly or Truthfully

💡 Meaning

One who lives with the firm conviction that wherever they look, they see only their own Self, is truly liberated in my certain view.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of Advaita (non-duality). A realized soul perceives the entire universe as an extension of their own self. The duality of 'subject' and 'object' dissolves into a singular consciousness. One who remains firm in this realization is considered truly liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, recognizing the same divine spark in everyone helps eliminate prejudice. For example, helping a stranger with the same care as a family member.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the vision of a self-realized person who sees unity in diversity.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 162

म्हणोनि अज्ञानापासोनि फिटे । आणि संशयाचीं जाळीं तुटे । मग आत्मस्वरूपीं नीटें । पाविजे गा ॥ १६२ ॥

"Therefore, as ignorance vanishes and the nets of doubt are torn asunder, one rightfully attains the state of the Self."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
अज्ञानापासोनि Noun
Ajnanapasoni
अज्ञानापासून
From ignorance
फिटे Verb
Phite
दूर होते किंवा सुटका होते
Is removed or cleared
संशयाचीं Noun
Sanshayachi
संशयाची
Of doubt
जाळीं Noun
Jali
जाळी
Web or net
तुटे Verb
Tute
तुटते
Breaks
आत्मस्वरूपीं Noun
Atmaswarupi
स्वतःच्या मूळ स्वरूपात
In the nature of the self
पाविजे Verb
Pavije
प्राप्त होतो
Attains or reaches

💡 Meaning

Therefore, when ignorance is dispelled and the web of doubts is broken, one attains the true nature of the self directly.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the mechanics of self-realization. He states that as long as the intellect is clouded by ignorance and the mind is entangled in a web of doubts, one cannot perceive their true identity. However, when ignorance is dispelled and the bonds of doubt are severed, the seeker effortlessly attains their true self-nature. The destruction of doubt is presented as the essential prerequisite for spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, to achieve any significant goal, one must act with absolute conviction rather than hesitation. For example, instead of doubting your capabilities during a project, focus entirely on the execution to ensure success.

📌 Context

In the concluding part of the fourth chapter, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the destruction of doubt through the sword of knowledge.

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