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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 74

जेथूनि हे विश्व प्रगटे । जेथें हें सर्वही आटे । तें ब्रह्म हें न पालटे । कल्पांतींही ॥ ७४ ॥

"From where this universe manifests, and where it all dissolves, that Brahman does not change even at the end of an eon."

जेथूनि Adverb
jethūni
ज्यापासून
from where
विश्व Noun
viśva
जग
universe
प्रगटे Verb
pragaṭe
निर्माण होते
manifests
आटे Verb
āṭe
विलीन होते
dissolves
ब्रह्म Noun
brahma
परम तत्त्व
Supreme Reality
पालटे Verb
pālaṭe
बदलते
changes
कल्पांतींही Adverb
kalpāntīṃhī
युगाच्या शेवटीही
even at the end of an eon

💡 Meaning

That Brahman, from which this universe emerges and into which it eventually dissolves, remains unchanged even at the end of an eon.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the nature of the Absolute Reality (Brahman). He posits that Brahman is the source from which the entire cosmos manifests and the ultimate destination where it dissolves. While the physical world is subject to constant change and eventual destruction (Pralaya), Brahman remains immutable and eternal. It is the substratum that exists before creation and persists after the end of time, unaffected by the cycles of birth and death.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that the core of our existence is eternal helps us stay calm during life's ups and downs. Example: When facing a major life change, remember that your inner strength and values are constant and unaffected by external circumstances.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the eternal and unchanging nature of Brahman as the source and end of the universe.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 40

जेथ हे अंतःकरण। आणि बुद्धीचें आयतन। इंद्रियें तंव अधिष्ठान। प्रसिद्धचि॥

जेथे हे अंतःकरण आणि बुद्धीचे स्थान आहे, तसेच इंद्रिये हे तर त्याचे प्रसिद्ध अधिष्ठानच आहेत.

"Where this mind and the seat of intellect are, and the senses are its well-known locations."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkarana
मन किंवा हृदय
Mind or inner self
आयतन Noun
Ayatana
स्थान किंवा घर
Abode or seat
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
अधिष्ठान Noun
Adhishthana
राहण्याचे मुख्य ठिकाण
Foundation or base
प्रसिद्धचि Adjective
Prasiddhachi
ओळखले जाणारे किंवा उघड असणारे
Well-known or evident

💡 Meaning

Desire dwells in the senses, the mind, and the intellect; using these as its base, it veils wisdom and deludes the being.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the 'hideouts' of desire. He explains that desire is not an external enemy but an internal one that occupies the senses, the mind, and the intellect. By establishing itself in these three areas, desire clouds true knowledge and misleads the individual. To conquer desire, one must first recognize that it operates through our own sensory and mental faculties.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when you feel a sudden impulse to act greedily or angrily, realize that your senses and mind are being 'occupied' by a temporary desire. By identifying this, you can use your intellect to pause and regain control.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the specific locations within the human body where desire (Kama) resides to delude the soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 357

म्हणोनि तो पूर्णकामु । जयाचा गेला मनोरथभ्रमु । जो आत्मरूपीं निष्कामु । निरंतर ॥ ३५७ ॥

"Therefore, he is fully satisfied, whose mental delusions have ceased, and who remains constantly desireless in the Self."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
पूर्णकामु Adjective
Purnakamu
ज्याच्या सर्व इच्छा पूर्ण झाल्या आहेत असा
One whose desires are fully satisfied
मनोरथभ्रमु Noun
Manorathabhramu
मनातील कल्पनांचा किंवा इच्छेचा भ्रम
Delusion of mental desires
आत्मरूपीं Noun
Atmarupi
आत्मस्वरूपात
In the form of the Self
निष्कामु Adjective
Nishkamu
इच्छारहित किंवा वासनामुक्त
Desireless
निरंतर Adverb
Nirantara
सतत किंवा अखंड
Constantly

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he is the one whose desires are completely fulfilled, whose mental delusions have vanished, and who remains eternally desireless in the realization of the Self.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of ultimate fulfillment. A person is called 'Purnakama' (one whose desires are fulfilled) not because they have acquired everything in the world, but because their mental delusions and cravings have vanished. By being anchored in the realization of the Self (Atman), they remain eternally desireless and peaceful. True satisfaction is internal and independent of external circumstances.

🎯 Practical Application

Focus on internal contentment rather than external validation. For example, a professional who finds joy in the quality of their work rather than just the salary or promotion experiences the 'Purnakama' state in a practical sense.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) who has found eternal peace within.

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