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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 24

तैसे कर्माचेनि मिषे । जे जे काही प्रकाशे । ते ब्रह्मचि असे । ऐसें जो जाणे ॥

"In the same way, he who knows that whatever is manifested under the guise of action is Brahman itself."

कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmacheni
कर्माच्या
of action
मिषे Noun
Mishe
निमित्ताने किंवा बहाण्याने
under the guise or pretext
प्रकाशे Verb
Prakashe
प्रकट होते किंवा दिसते
appears or shines forth
ब्रह्मचि Noun
Brahmachi
ब्रह्मच
Brahman itself
जाणे Verb
Jane
ओळखतो किंवा जाणतो
knows or realizes

💡 Meaning

He who realizes that whatever appears in the form of action is nothing but Brahman itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates the state of non-duality. For a realized being, the distinction between the act of offering, the offering itself, and the recipient disappears. Everything is perceived as Brahman. Just as water remains water whether it is a wave or a bubble, all worldly activities are seen as manifestations of the same supreme consciousness by a wise person.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by performing your daily chores with the mindset that the work, the tools, and the result are all part of a larger divine order. For example, while cooking, view the act as a sacred offering rather than a mundane task.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the vision of a realized soul who sees the Divine in every action.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 31

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति । निर्द्वन्द्वो हि महाबाहो सुखं बन्धात्प्रमुच्यते ॥

म्हणोनि संन्यासी तोचि जाणावा । जो न करीच कवणियाची आशा । आणि न धरीच द्वेषा । अंतःकरणीं ॥ ३१ ॥

"Therefore, know him alone to be a Sanyasi, who neither harbors any hope (desire) nor holds any hatred in his heart."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
संन्यासी Noun
Sanyasi
त्यागी किंवा विरक्त पुरुष
Renunciant
जाणावा Verb
Janava
ओळखावा किंवा समजावा
Should be known
आशा Noun
Aasha
इच्छा किंवा अपेक्षा
Desire or hope
द्वेषा Noun
Dvesha
तिरस्कार किंवा मत्सर
Hatred or malice
अंतःकरणीं Noun
Antahkarni
मनामध्ये
In the heart or mind

💡 Meaning

Know him to be a true Sanyasi who neither desires anything nor hates anyone.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines a true Sanyasi as one who has transcended the dualities of desire and hatred. A person who does not crave worldly gains and does not harbor ill-will toward others is considered a perpetual renunciant. Such an individual is free from the bondage of Karma even while living in the material world, as their actions are not driven by ego or attachment.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing detachment from results and avoiding grudges leads to stress-free living. For example, helping a colleague without expecting a favor in return is a practical application of this wisdom.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal characteristics of a true Sanyasi, emphasizing that renunciation is a state of mind rather than an external appearance.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 60

तंव तो भीष्म महाबळी । कडाडिला सिंहनादें काळीं । मग शंखु पूरिला प्रबळीं । तो गाजला गगनीं ॥ ६० ॥

"Then the mighty Bhishma roared like a lion and blew his powerful conch shell, which resounded through the heavens."

भीष्म Noun
Bhishma
भीष्म पितामह
Bhishma Pitamaha
महाबळी Adjective
Mahabali
अत्यंत बलवान
Very powerful
सिंहनादें Noun
Simhanade
सिंहाच्या गर्जनेप्रमाणे
Like a lion's roar
शंखु Noun
Shankhu
शंख
Conch shell
पूरिला Verb
Purila
फुंकला
Blew
गगनीं Noun
Gagani
आकाशात
In the sky

💡 Meaning

Then the mighty Bhishma roared like a lion and blew his powerful conch shell, the sound of which echoed through the sky.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the moment Bhishma Pitamaha, the commander of the Kaurava army, roared like a lion to boost the morale of his troops. He then blew his mighty conch shell with such force that the sound reverberated throughout the sky, signaling the imminent start of the great war. It represents the power and authority of the elders in the battlefield.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaches us to announce our intentions with confidence when starting a significant task. Example: Starting a new project with a clear and bold declaration of goals to inspire others.

📌 Context

The scene at Kurukshetra where Bhishma Pitamaha signals the start of the battle by blowing his conch.

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