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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 25

जेणे सांडिला देहाभिमानु । जो विसरला मी-तूंपणु । जयासी आत्मबोधु पूर्णु । हाता आला ॥ २५ ॥

"One who has cast off the pride of the body, who has forgotten the distinction of 'I' and 'thou', and into whose hands has come the full knowledge of the Self."

जेणे Pronoun

Jene

ज्याने

By whom

सांडिला Verb

Sandila

त्याग केला / सोडला

Abandoned / Given up

देहाभिमानु Noun

Dehabhimanu

शरीराचा अहंकार

Body-ego

मी-तूंपणु Noun

Mi-tumpanu

द्वैतभाव / भेदभाव

Duality / Sense of 'I' and 'You'

आत्मबोधु Noun

Atmabodhu

आत्मज्ञान

Self-realization

हाता आला Verb

Hata ala

प्राप्त झाला

Attained / Acquired

💡 Meaning

One who has abandoned body-ego, forgotten the sense of 'I' and 'You' (duality), and has attained complete Self-realization.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a realized soul. Such a person has transcended the identification with the physical body (Dehabhiman). They no longer perceive the world through the lens of duality—the distinction between 'I' and 'You' vanishes. This state is achieved when one attains complete Self-knowledge (Atmabodh), leading to a sense of oneness with the Supreme Reality. The verse emphasizes that liberation is not just an external renunciation but an internal transformation where the ego dissolves.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, we often get caught in ego and competition. By reducing our ego and treating others with equality, we can find inner peace. For example, instead of taking sole credit for a team success, acknowledging everyone's contribution reflects a lack of 'I-ness'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person who has attained liberation and is established in the Self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 80

न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचिन् नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥

तरी हें कल्पांतींही न मरे । आणि कोणाही मारिलें न मरे । म्हणोनि तूं व्यर्थ झुरे । काय करावें ॥

"Even at the end of the world, this soul does not die, nor can it be killed by anyone; so why do you worry needlessly?"

कल्पांतींही Adverb

Kalpantihi

युगाच्या किंवा जगाच्या शेवटी सुद्धा

Even at the end of an eon

मरे Verb

Mare

मरते

Dies

मारिलें Verb

Marile

मारले असता

If killed

व्यर्थ Adverb

Vyartha

विनाकारण / फुकट

Uselessly / In vain

झुरे Verb

Zhure

शोक करणे / काळजी करणे

To grieve or worry

💡 Meaning

This soul does not die even at the end of time, nor can it be killed by anyone. Therefore, why do you grieve in vain?

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the indestructibility of the soul. He argues that the soul transcends the boundaries of time and physical destruction. Even during 'Kalpanta' (the dissolution of the universe), the soul remains unaffected. Since the soul cannot be killed by any external force, Arjuna's grief over the potential death of his relatives in battle is misplaced and born out of ignorance regarding the true nature of the self.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by understanding that physical losses are temporary. For example, when facing a major life change or loss, focus on the enduring strength of your character and spirit rather than the external situation.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the eternal nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his grief.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 57

जेथ विषयांचे नाव नाही। आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाही। तेथ निवांतपणे पाही। सुखाचा अनुभव।।

"Where there is no trace of sense-objects and no talk of the senses, there, in absolute stillness, witness the experience of bliss."

विषयांचे Noun

Vishayanche

भोगवस्तूंचे

of sense objects

इंद्रियांची Noun

Indriyanchi

ज्ञानेंद्रियांची

of the senses

गोठी Noun

Gothi

चर्चा किंवा गोष्ट

talk or mention

निवांतपणे Adverb

Nivantpane

शांतपणे

peacefully

पाही Verb

Pahi

पाहणे किंवा अनुभवणे

to see or experience

सुखाचा Noun

Sukhacha

आनंदाचा

of bliss

💡 Meaning

Where there is no mention of worldly objects and no involvement of the senses, there one experiences true bliss in absolute peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the nature of spiritual joy. He states that true and eternal happiness is found beyond the realm of physical senses. As long as the mind is preoccupied with worldly objects and sensory inputs, it cannot perceive the subtle bliss of the soul. When a seeker detaches from these external distractions and stills the senses, they experience a profound, undisturbed peace known as 'Atmananda'.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice a 'digital detox' for 15 minutes daily. By disconnecting from external stimuli like phones and television, you allow your mind to settle into its natural state of calm and discover inner contentment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of inner bliss that is independent of external senses.

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