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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 12

तरी मी आणि तू। आणि हे नृपनाथ समस्तू। येथ नसू ऐसे नव्हतू। मागांही कधीं॥

"Neither I, nor you, nor these kings, were ever non-existent in the past."

मी Pronoun

मी

नृपनाथ Noun

nrupanatha

राजे

Kings

समस्तू Adjective

samastu

सर्व

All

नव्हतू Verb

navhatu

नव्हतो

Were not

मागांही Adverb

magahi

पूर्वीही

In the past

💡 Meaning

It is not that I, you, or these kings did not exist in the past.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar interprets Krishna's words regarding the beginningless nature of the soul. He emphasizes that the soul (Atman) transcends time. The physical forms we see are temporary, but the consciousness within has always existed and will continue to exist. This is the fundamental teaching of Sankhya Yoga to remove the fear of death.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaching can be applied to overcome the fear of loss. For example, when facing a major life change, remembering that our core identity is beyond physical circumstances provides stability.

📌 Context

Krishna addresses Arjuna's grief by explaining the concept of the eternal soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 22

तैसेचि कर्माचेनि आधारें । जे जे कांहीं आचरे । तें तें अकर्मचि साचोकारें । होऊनि जाय ॥

"In the same way, whatever is performed through the medium of action, all that truly turns into non-action."

कर्माचेनि Noun

karmāceni

कर्माच्या

of action

आधारें Noun

ādhārē

साहाय्याने किंवा आश्रयाने

with the support of

आचरे Verb

ācare

आचरण करतो

performs or practices

अकर्मचि Noun

akarmaci

कर्म नसलेलेच (बंधमुक्त)

non-action itself

साचोकारें Adverb

sācokārē

प्रत्यक्षात किंवा खरोखर

truly or in reality

होऊनि Verb

hoūni

होऊन

having become

💡 Meaning

In the same way, whatever is performed with the support of action by a wise person, all that truly becomes non-action.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the profound concept of 'Akarma' (non-action). He explains that when a person attains self-realization, their identification with the physical body and the ego ('I am the doer') dissolves. Consequently, even though they appear to be performing worldly duties, those actions do not produce any karmic seeds. Just as a roasted seed loses its ability to sprout, actions performed in the light of knowledge do not result in future consequences or bondage. The action remains physically present but spiritually neutralized.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply the principle of 'selfless service' in your profession. For instance, a doctor treating a patient should focus on the healing process as a duty rather than being obsessed with the fame or wealth it might bring, thus reducing mental stress.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains how the actions of a self-realized person do not bind them to the cycle of rebirth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 218

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

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तोचि जाणावा । जो कर्माचां लोटीं न पाविजे विसांवा । आणि अकर्माचां ठावीं न संवावा । कर्माचिया ओढी ॥

"Therefore Arjuna, recognize him alone as wise, who finds no rest (stagnation) in the flood of actions, and is not touched by the pull of actions in the state of inaction."

लोटीं Noun

Loti

प्रवाहामध्ये किंवा ओघात

In the flood or surge

विसांवा Noun

Visanva

विश्रांती किंवा अडकणे

Rest or getting stuck

ठावीं Noun

Thavi

ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत

In the place or state

ओढी Noun

Odhi

आकर्षण किंवा ओढ

Pull or attraction

जाणावा Verb

Janava

ओळखावा किंवा समजावा

Should be known

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, know him to be the wise one, who is not overwhelmed by the surge of actions and is not pulled by desires even in a state of physical inaction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true liberation is not about physical renunciation of work, but about mental detachment. A wise person is one who remains unperturbed even in the midst of intense activity and does not harbor mental cravings for action when physically inactive. This state of 'inaction in action' is the hallmark of a realized soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, staying calm during a high-pressure deadline and not overthinking about work during your time off is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person who has transcended the bondage of action.

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