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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 252

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥ २५२ ॥

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें इतरींही अनुष्ठिजे । मग तेंचि प्रमाण मानिजे । सामान्येंही ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the great, that very thing is practiced by others; then that itself is accepted as the standard by common people too."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
समर्थें Noun
Samarthēṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा थोर पुरुषाने
By the capable or great person
अनुष्ठिजे Verb
Anuṣṭhijē
आचरावे किंवा करावे
Should be practiced or performed
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or Authority
सामान्येंही Noun
Sāmānyēṃhī
सामान्य लोकांनी सुद्धा
Even by common people

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does, others also follow. Common people accept their actions as the standard or authority.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the actions of leaders and realized souls serve as a blueprint for society. The term 'Samartha' refers to those who possess knowledge, power, or influence. Since common people lack the deep discernment to always know the right path, they naturally imitate the conduct of those they respect. Therefore, it is the moral duty of every leader to act righteously, as their behavior establishes the social and ethical standards (Pramana) for everyone else.

🎯 Practical Application

In a corporate setting, if a manager maintains transparency and integrity, the team members will likely adopt the same values. A leader's actions speak louder than their words.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the principle of leading by example, corresponding to Bhagavad Gita 3.21.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 249

म्हणोनि तूं अर्जुना | या कर्माच्या बंधना | न पडावया कारणा | बुद्धि धरीं ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, to prevent falling into the bondage of these actions, hold fast to this wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बंधना Noun
Bandhana
अडचणीत किंवा पाशात
Bondage
न पडावया Verb
Na Padavaya
न पडण्यासाठी
To not fall into
बुद्धि Noun
Buddhi
विवेक किंवा समज
Intellect or Wisdom
धरीं Verb
Dharin
धारण कर किंवा स्वीकार
Hold or Adopt

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, to avoid falling into the bondage of karma, adopt this stable and balanced intellect.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that actions in themselves do not cause bondage; rather, it is the attachment to the fruits of those actions that binds a soul to the cycle of birth and death. By advising Arjuna to 'hold onto the intellect' (Buddhi), he refers to 'Samatva Buddhi' or equanimity. When one performs their duty with a balanced mind, unaffected by success or failure, they remain free from the karmic consequences.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. This mindset reduces stress and ensures spiritual freedom while working.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Krishna's guidance to Arjuna on how to perform actions without being bound by their results.

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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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