🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the nature of the Absolute Reality (Brahman). He posits that Brahman is the source from which the entire cosmos manifests and the ultimate destination where it dissolves. While the physical world is subject to constant change and eventual destruction (Pralaya), Brahman remains immutable and eternal. It is the substratum that exists before creation and persists after the end of time, unaffected by the cycles of birth and death.

Understanding that the core of our existence is eternal helps us stay calm during life's ups and downs. Example: When facing a major life change, remember that your inner strength and values are constant and unaffected by external circumstances.

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the eternal and unchanging nature of Brahman as the source and end of the universe.

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the profound impact of a leader's conduct on society. He explains that common people do not always refer to complex scriptures to decide their course of action; instead, they observe the behavior of those they consider 'Samartha' (capable or influential). Whatever a great person establishes through their actions becomes the 'Pramana' (the standard or authority) for others. Therefore, to ensure that society moves in the right direction, it is the responsibility of the wise to lead by example rather than just words.

In a corporate setting, if a CEO practices transparency and punctuality, the employees naturally adopt these values. Leaders must embody the change they wish to see in their organization.

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that a wise person must perform their duties with perfection because their actions serve as a blueprint for the rest of society.

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains that for a person whose intellect has merged into the Self, actions lose their binding nature. Even though the physical body continues to perform duties, the absence of the 'doer' ego ensures that these actions do not create new karmic seeds. It is the identification of the intellect with the Self that transforms binding karma into non-binding action.

In daily life, if you perform your duties without the ego of being the 'doer', you remain free from stress and the anxiety of results. For example, helping someone without expecting anything in return.

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of a liberated soul who performs actions without attachment.