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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 171

अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् । विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥

जे अविनाश आणि अगाध । जेथूनि विस्तारला हा बोध । ते वस्तु पाही सुबद्ध । सर्वगत ॥

"That which is indestructible and unfathomable, from which this consciousness has expanded, see that Reality as well-established and all-pervading."

अविनाश Adjective
Avinash
कधीही नष्ट न होणारे
Indestructible
अगाध Adjective
Agadh
अथांग किंवा अफाट
Unfathomable
बोध Noun
Bodh
ज्ञान किंवा जाणीव
Consciousness or Knowledge
विस्तारला Verb
Vistarla
पसरला किंवा विस्तार झाला
Expanded
सर्वगत Adjective
Sarvagat
सर्वव्यापी
All-pervading
सुबद्ध Adjective
Subaddha
पक्के किंवा व्यवस्थित
Well-established

💡 Meaning

Know that which is indestructible and infinite, from which all this consciousness has expanded, to be all-pervading and firmly established.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar provides a profound commentary on the nature of the Supreme Reality (Brahman). He describes it as 'Avinash' (indestructible) and 'Agadh' (unfathomable). This reality is the source from which all consciousness and the perceived universe have expanded. Just as space exists everywhere and cannot be divided or destroyed, the Atman is all-pervading (Sarvagat). It is the fundamental substance of existence that remains unchanged despite the changes in the material world. This scholarly interpretation emphasizes that the essence of a human being is not the perishable body but the imperishable spirit.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaching helps in developing resilience. For example, when facing a loss in business or a personal setback, remembering that your core identity is eternal and untouched by external circumstances allows you to maintain mental balance and peace.

📌 Context

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

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 71

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेथ कर्माचां ठायीं अकर्म । आणि अकर्मीं देखिजे कर्म । तोचि जाणावा सधर्म । मनुष्यांमध्ये ॥

"He who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men."

कर्माचां Noun
Karmacham
कर्माच्या
Of action
ठायीं Noun
Thayi
ठिकाणी
In/At
अकर्म Noun
Akarma
कर्मशून्यता
Inaction
देखिजे Verb
Dekhije
पाहतो
Sees
सधर्म Adjective
Sadharm
ज्ञानी किंवा सदाचारी
Wise or Virtuous

💡 Meaning

One who perceives inaction in action and action in inaction is truly wise among men.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets this verse to highlight the state of a realized soul. A person who performs their worldly duties without the ego of being the 'doer' is said to see inaction in action. Conversely, one who physically refrains from work but remains mentally attached to desires is still performing 'action' in a state of 'inaction'. The one who understands this distinction is truly wise and remains liberated while living.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by focusing entirely on the process of your work rather than the reward. For example, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the treatment (duty) rather than the fame or fee (fruit).

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the paradoxical nature of action and inaction to Arjuna, which Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates in this Ovi.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 133

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरबुद्धि । जयाची हे ऐसी शुद्धी । जो न विसंबे निरवधि । आत्मबोधा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose purity is such, and who never abandons self-realization."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरबुद्धि Noun
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady intellect
शुद्धी Noun
Shuddhi
पवित्रता किंवा जाणीव
Purity or awareness
विसंबे Verb
Visambe
विसरणे किंवा विचलित होणे
To forget or deviate
निरवधि Adverb
Niravadhi
अखंड किंवा निरंतर
Continuous or eternal
आत्मबोधा Noun
Atmabodha
स्वस्वरूपाचे ज्ञान
Self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose consciousness is so pure and who never, for a moment, loses sight of self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines the 'Sthitaprajna' (the one with steady wisdom). He explains that a person whose intellect has attained such purity that it remains eternally anchored in self-awareness, without ever forgetting the true nature of the soul, is truly steady-minded. This state is characterized by an unwavering connection to the divine, regardless of external circumstances or internal fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, it means maintaining inner calm and focus on your core values even during chaos. For example, staying composed and ethical during a high-stress business crisis without losing your sense of self.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has achieved steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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