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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 110

जेथ विषयांचे नाव नाही। आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाही। तेथ मन हे आपणची पाही। आपणयाते॥

"Where there is no trace of sensory objects and no talk of the senses, there the mind beholds itself by itself."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
विषयांचे Noun
Vishayanche
भोगाच्या वस्तूंचे
Of sensory objects
इंद्रियांची Noun
Indriyanchi
ज्ञानेंद्रियांची
Of the senses
गोठी Noun
Gothi
गोष्ट किंवा चर्चा
Talk or mention
पाही Verb
Pahi
पाहते
Sees
आपणयाते Pronoun
Aapanyate
स्वतःला
To oneself

💡 Meaning

In a state where there is no mention of sensory objects and no activity of the senses, the mind perceives itself through itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the pinnacle of internal yoga. In this state, the attraction to sensory objects vanishes, and the senses cease their outward activities. The mind, no longer distracted by the external world, turns inward and perceives its own true essence (the Self). It is a state of pure consciousness where the observer and the observed become one, leading to ultimate peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing mindfulness helps reduce stress. For example, taking five minutes of silence to observe your thoughts without judgment helps in gaining mental clarity and self-control.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of deep meditation where the mind becomes self-aware and detached from the external world.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 16

ज्ञानेन तु तदज्ञानं येषां नाशितमात्मनः । तेषामादित्यवज्ज्ञानं प्रकाशयति तत्परम् ॥

जैं अज्ञान हें समूळ फिटे । तैं भ्रांतीचें पटल तुटे । मग आत्मज्ञान प्रगटे । सूर्यासारिखें ॥

"When ignorance is completely removed, the veil of delusion breaks; then self-knowledge manifests like the sun."

अज्ञान Noun
Ajnana
अविद्या किंवा अज्ञान
Ignorance
समूळ Adverb
Samula
मुळासकट किंवा पूर्णपणे
Completely from the root
भ्रांती Noun
Bhranti
भ्रम किंवा चुकीची समजूत
Delusion or illusion
पटल Noun
Patala
पडदा किंवा आवरण
Veil or layer
प्रगटे Verb
Pragate
प्रकट होते किंवा उजेडात येते
Manifests or appears
आदित्यवत् Adverb
Adityavat
सूर्याप्रमाणे
Like the sun

💡 Meaning

But for those whose ignorance is destroyed by knowledge of the Self, for them, knowledge, like the sun, reveals the Supreme.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates that just as the rising sun dispels the deep darkness of night and reveals the world as it is, the dawn of spiritual wisdom (Atma-Jnana) annihilates the root of ignorance. When the veil of delusion is lifted, the individual soul realizes its non-duality with the Supreme Reality. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but a profound realization that illuminates the entire existence, removing the false identification with the ego.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, many of our fears and anxieties stem from a lack of understanding or 'ignorance' of a situation. Once we gain the right knowledge or perspective, the problem often ceases to exist. For example, understanding the science behind a phenomenon removes superstitious fear.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the transformative power of self-knowledge in destroying the darkness of ignorance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 310

म्हणोनि जयाचेनि मुखें। न बोलिजे कवणें दुःखें। आणि प्राप्तेंहि सुखें। सुखावेना॥

"Therefore, he from whose mouth no word of grief issues, and who is not elated by the pleasures he attains."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
जयाचेनि Pronoun
Jayacheni
ज्याच्या
Whose
मुखें Noun
Mukhen
मुखाने / तोंडाने
By mouth
कवणें Adjective
Kavane
कोणत्याही
Any
प्राप्तेंहि Adjective
Praptenhi
मिळालेल्या सुद्धा
Even if attained
सुखावेना Verb
Sukhavena
हुरळून जात नाही
Does not get elated

💡 Meaning

Therefore, one from whose mouth no words of grief escape during sorrow, and who does not get elated even when happiness is attained.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the equanimity of a realized soul. A person of steady wisdom does not complain or express grief through their speech when faced with suffering. Similarly, they do not become overly excited or arrogant when they encounter happiness or success. Their internal state remains undisturbed by external circumstances, maintaining a profound silence and balance in both pleasure and pain.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a project failure (sorrow) and remaining humble after receiving a major award (joy) is the practical application of this teaching.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) who remains unaffected by the dualities of life.

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