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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 64

म्हणौनि आत्मबोधाचां प्रकाशु । जेथ न पावेचि प्रवेशु । तेथ अविद्या हा सौरसु । मांडूनि असे ॥ ६४ ॥

"Therefore, where the light of self-knowledge finds no entry, there ignorance spreads its elaborate display."

आत्मबोधाचां Noun
Atmabodhacha
आत्मज्ञानाचा
of self-knowledge
प्रकाशु Noun
Prakashu
उजेड
light
प्रवेशु Noun
Praveshu
आत जाणे
entry
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
ignorance
सौरसु Noun
Saurasu
विस्तार किंवा थाट
expansion or display
मांडूनि Verb
Manduni
पसरवून
having established

💡 Meaning

Therefore, where the light of self-knowledge does not enter, there ignorance establishes its grand display.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that ignorance (Avidya) thrives only where the light of self-knowledge is absent. Just as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, the illusions of the material world cannot dominate a person who has realized their true self. The 'Saurasu' or the grand display of Maya is a result of the soul being obscured by lack of awareness.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, lack of self-awareness leads to confusion and poor decision-making. For instance, if we do not understand our own strengths and weaknesses, we are easily swayed by external opinions. Cultivating self-knowledge is essential to clear the fog of ignorance.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains how ignorance prevails in the absence of self-realization.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 267

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमाप: प्रविशन्ति यद्वत् । तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी ॥

जैसा पूर्ण सरितां । समुद्रु न सांडी मर्यादा । तैसा कामु न बाधी कदा । जयाचें मन ॥

"As the full ocean does not leave its boundaries despite the rivers entering it, so desires do not affect the mind of the wise."

जैसा Adverb
Jaisa
ज्याप्रमाणे
Just as
सरितां Noun
Saritan
नद्यांनी
By rivers
समुद्रु Noun
Samudru
सागर
Ocean
मर्यादा Noun
Maryada
सीमा
Boundary
कामु Noun
Kamu
इच्छा किंवा वासना
Desire or passion
बाधी Verb
Badhi
बाधा आणणे किंवा त्रास देणे
To affect or disturb

💡 Meaning

Just as the ocean remains within its limits despite being filled by many rivers, a person whose mind is not disturbed by desires attains true peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person of steady wisdom remains unmoved by external desires. He uses the analogy of the ocean: even though numerous rivers flow into the ocean, it never overflows or loses its composure. Similarly, a wise person's mind is so deeply rooted in the self that external temptations and sensory objects enter the mind without causing any agitation or disturbance. Only such a person, who is not a slave to their desires, attains true and lasting peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with distractions and desires. This verse teaches us to be like the ocean—stable and vast—so that external pressures do not break our inner peace. Example: Remaining calm and focused on your work despite social media distractions or criticism.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 58

यदा संहरते चायं कूर्मोऽङ्गानीव सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

आणि आपुलिया स्वेच्छा। इंद्रियें आवरूनि रया। जैसा कूर्मु अंगां आपुलिया। संकोचूनि राहे॥

"And by one's own will, restraining the senses, just as a tortoise remains by contracting its limbs."

स्वेच्छा Noun
Sveccha
स्वतःची इच्छा
One's own will
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
आवरूनि Verb
Avaruni
आवरणे किंवा मागे खेचणे
Restraining or withdrawing
कूर्मु Noun
Kurmu
कासव
Tortoise
संकोचूनि Verb
Sankochuni
आकसून किंवा संकुचित करून
Contracting or withdrawing into oneself
अंगां Noun
Anga
अवयव
Limbs or body parts

💡 Meaning

Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell by its own will, the one who withdraws their senses from sense-objects is said to have a steady intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar uses the metaphor of a tortoise to explain the mastery of a self-realized soul over their senses. Just as a tortoise can withdraw its limbs into its protective shell at will, a person of steady wisdom can withdraw their senses from external objects. This control is not forced but is a natural result of spiritual maturity. When the mind is no longer scattered by external desires, it becomes firmly established in the Self.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied as 'Digital Detox' or focus. For example, while studying or working, consciously putting away your phone to avoid distractions is a form of withdrawing your senses to achieve a goal.

📌 Context

Arjuna asks Krishna about the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom. Krishna explains how such a person controls their senses.

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