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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 156

दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः । वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥

दुःखें न संतापें । सुखीं स्पृहा निक्षेपें । जो रागु द्वेषु न कोपें । सांडूनि गेला ॥

"He whose mind is not shaken by adversity, who does not hanker after happiness, and who is free from attachment, fear, and anger, is called a sage of steady wisdom."

दुःखें Noun
dukhen
दुःखाच्या वेळी
in sorrows
संतापें Verb
santapen
विचलित होणे किंवा त्रासणे
to be agitated
स्पृहा Noun
spruha
इच्छा किंवा ओढ
desire or longing
रागु Noun
ragu
आसक्ती किंवा प्रेम
attachment
सांडूनि Verb
sanduni
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
having abandoned

💡 Meaning

One who is not disturbed by sorrows, has no longing for pleasures, and is free from attachment, fear, and anger is called a sage of steady mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the mental state of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom is one whose mind remains unperturbed by sorrows and who has no craving for pleasures. By transcending the three major obstacles of the mind—attachment (Raga), fear (Bhaya), and anger (Krodha)—the individual attains a state of constant equanimity and spiritual stability.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, maintaining a calm demeanor during a high-pressure project without getting frustrated, and staying humble after receiving a major award, exemplifies this teaching.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 85

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे आश्रमधर्म । तेचि आचरावे हे परम । रहस्य माझे ॥ ८५ ॥

"Therefore, perform those actions which are appropriate and the duties prescribed for your stage of life; this is my supreme secret."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्राने सांगितलेले
Prescribed
आश्रमधर्म Noun
Ashramadharma
जीवनस्थितीनुसार कर्तव्य
Duties of life stage
आचरावे Verb
Acharave
आचरण करावे
Should practice
रहस्य Noun
Rahasya
गुपित
Secret

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform the actions that are appropriate and the duties prescribed for your stage of life. This is my supreme secret.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's teaching on the necessity of performing 'Ucita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed) actions. He emphasizes that one should not abandon action but should align it with their social and spiritual standing (Ashrama). Following one's own Dharma (duty) without attachment is presented as the ultimate secret ('Parama Rahasya') to liberation and cosmic balance.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on your core responsibilities rather than seeking shortcuts. For example, a doctor's 'Vihita Karma' is to treat patients with integrity, which is their path to excellence.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the importance of performing one's natural and prescribed duties over inaction.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 18

यत्सांख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते । एकं सांख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ॥

जेथें अर्जुना हें संन्यासपण । आणि योगाचें लक्षण । एकचि हें जाण । भिन्न नव्हे ॥ १८ ॥

"Where, O Arjuna, this state of Sanyasa and the characteristics of Yoga are known to be one and the same, not different."

संन्यासपण Noun
Sanyasapan
संन्यासाची वृत्ती किंवा अवस्था
State of renunciation
लक्षण Noun
Lakshan
वैशिष्ट्य किंवा स्वरूप
Characteristic or nature
एकचि Adjective
Ekachi
एकच
Only one
जाण Verb
Jaan
समजून घे
Understand or know
भिन्न Adjective
Bhinna
वेगळे
Different

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, understand that this state of Sanyasa and the characteristics of Yoga are one and the same; they are not different.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that Sanyasa (the path of knowledge/renunciation) and Yoga (the path of selfless action) are essentially the same. While they may appear different in practice, their spiritual essence and the destination they lead to are identical. True renunciation is not about abandoning physical action, but about abandoning the ego and the desire for results. One who sees both as one truly understands the essence of spirituality.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, helping someone in need without expecting recognition is a practical application of both yoga and renunciation.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the non-duality and essential unity of Sanyasa (Renunciation) and Karma Yoga (Path of Action).

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