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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 112

म्हणोनि बाह्य विषयांचा विटाळु । न शिवे ज्याचा अंतराळु । तोचि जाणावा केवळु । परब्रह्म ॥ ११२ ॥

"Therefore, he whose inner self is not touched by the impurity of external objects, know him to be the Supreme Brahman itself."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Adjective
Bāhya
बाहेरील
External
विटाळु Noun
Viṭāḷu
स्पर्श किंवा अशुद्धता
Impurity or touch
न शिवे Verb
Na śive
स्पर्श करत नाही
Does not touch
अंतराळु Noun
Antarāḷu
अंतःकरण किंवा मन
Inner self or mind
केवळु Adverb
Kevaḷu
साक्षात किंवा फक्त
Purely or only
परब्रह्म Noun
Parabrahma
परमात्मा
Supreme Reality

💡 Meaning

One whose inner self is not touched by the impurity of external sense objects should be known as the Supreme Brahman itself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that a person whose inner consciousness remains untouched by the 'impurity' of external sensory pleasures is truly the Supreme Brahman personified. Such a person lives in the physical world but remains mentally detached from its illusions and temptations, maintaining a state of pure existence and eternal bliss. This detachment is the hallmark of a liberated soul.

🎯 Practical Application

Practicing mindfulness to stay focused on long-term goals despite immediate distractions. Example: Choosing to focus on your work or studies instead of getting distracted by social media notifications.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has attained Brahma-vidya (knowledge of the Supreme).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 57

जेथ विषयांचे नाव नाही। आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाही। तेथ निवांतपणे पाही। सुखाचा अनुभव।।

"Where there is no trace of sense-objects and no talk of the senses, there, in absolute stillness, witness the experience of bliss."

विषयांचे Noun
Vishayanche
भोगवस्तूंचे
of sense objects
इंद्रियांची Noun
Indriyanchi
ज्ञानेंद्रियांची
of the senses
गोठी Noun
Gothi
चर्चा किंवा गोष्ट
talk or mention
निवांतपणे Adverb
Nivantpane
शांतपणे
peacefully
पाही Verb
Pahi
पाहणे किंवा अनुभवणे
to see or experience
सुखाचा Noun
Sukhacha
आनंदाचा
of bliss

💡 Meaning

Where there is no mention of worldly objects and no involvement of the senses, there one experiences true bliss in absolute peace.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the nature of spiritual joy. He states that true and eternal happiness is found beyond the realm of physical senses. As long as the mind is preoccupied with worldly objects and sensory inputs, it cannot perceive the subtle bliss of the soul. When a seeker detaches from these external distractions and stills the senses, they experience a profound, undisturbed peace known as 'Atmananda'.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice a 'digital detox' for 15 minutes daily. By disconnecting from external stimuli like phones and television, you allow your mind to settle into its natural state of calm and discover inner contentment.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of inner bliss that is independent of external senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 52

म्हणोनि कर्माचेनि आधारे। जे कर्मचि सांडणे निधारे। ते युक्ती येणे प्रकारे। विवंचिजे॥

"Therefore, by the support of action itself, the way to abandon the bondage of action is explained through this technique."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmanche-ni
कर्माच्या
Of action
आधारे Noun
Adhare
आधाराने
With the support
सांडणे Verb
Sandane
त्याग करणे
To abandon
निधारे Adverb
Nidhare
निश्चयाने
Decisively
युक्ती Noun
Yukti
कला किंवा कौशल्य
Technique or skill
विवंचिजे Verb
Vivanchije
स्पष्ट करणे
To explain

💡 Meaning

Therefore, I shall now explain to you the technique by which one can decisively abandon the bondage of action while still performing it.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the 'skill in action'. He suggests that one doesn't need to run away from duties to achieve liberation. Instead, by using action itself as a tool and performing it without attachment or ego, one can transcend the cycle of cause and effect. This paradoxical technique of 'abandoning action through action' is the core of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the quality of your work rather than obsessing over the promotion or reward. By doing so, you perform the action but remain free from the stress of the outcome.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the secret of performing actions without being bound by them.

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