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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 205

जैसा अंबरु न शिविजे धूमें । तैसा देहसंगु न लिंपे कर्मे । जो नित्यमुक्तु महिमे । आपुलिया ॥ २०५ ॥

"As the sky is not touched by smoke, so the association with the body does not taint with karma the one who is eternally free in his own glory."

अंबरु Noun
Ambaru
आकाश
Sky
न शिविजे Verb
Na Shivije
स्पर्श होत नाही
Is not touched
धूमें Noun
Dhumme
धुराने
By smoke
न लिंपे Verb
Na Limpe
लिप्त होत नाही
Does not get tainted
नित्यमुक्तु Adjective
Nityamuktu
सदैव मुक्त
Eternally free
महिमे Noun
Mahime
वैभवात किंवा स्वरूपात
In glory or nature

💡 Meaning

Just as the sky is not touched by smoke, the one who is eternally free in their own glory is not tainted by the actions of the body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the inherent purity and detachment of the Self (Atman). He uses the metaphor of the sky: although smoke exists within the space of the sky, it cannot stain or affect the sky's essential nature. Similarly, an enlightened being who is established in their true self remains untouched by the actions performed by the physical body. Such a person resides in their own eternal glory, free from the bondage of karma and the limitations of the material world.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice detachment in daily life by performing your duties without the ego of being the 'doer'. For example, help others without expecting recognition, keeping your inner self as clear as the sky.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the non-attached nature of the soul using the analogy of the sky and smoke.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 156

म्हणोनि कर्माचेनि आधारे । जे कर्मचि सांडिजे निधारे । ते युक्ति येणे प्रकारें । दाविली तुज ॥ १५६ ॥

"Therefore, by the support of action, the way action itself is renounced, that skill has been shown to you in this manner."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्माचेनि Noun
Karmacheni
कर्माच्या
Of action
सांडिजे Verb
Sandije
त्याग करावा
Should be abandoned
निधारे Adverb
Nidhare
निश्चयाने
With certainty
युक्ति Noun
Yukti
कला किंवा पद्धत
Skill or method
दाविली Verb
Davili
दाखवली
Shown

💡 Meaning

Therefore, I have shown you the method by which, with the help of action itself, the bondage of action is renounced.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that one must use action itself to transcend action. This is the 'Yukti' (skillful method) where a person performs their duties but remains detached from the results and the ego of being the doer. Just as a boat is used to cross the water, selfless action is used to cross the ocean of worldly bondage.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus entirely on the quality of your work without being paralyzed by the fear of failure or the greed for rewards.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the secret of performing actions without being bound by their consequences.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 218

जेथूनि हे विश्व जाहले । जेणे हे विस्तारले । तेणेचि हे व्यापिले । आघवेची ॥ २१८ ॥

"From whom this universe arose, by whom it was expanded, by Him alone is all this pervaded."

जेथूनि Adverb
Jethuni
ज्याच्यापासून
From where / From whom
विश्व Noun
Vishwa
जग / ब्रह्मांड
Universe
जाहले Verb
Jahale
निर्माण झाले / उत्पन्न झाले
Became / Originated
विस्तारले Verb
Vistarale
पसरले / विस्तार पावले
Expanded
व्यापिले Verb
Vyapile
व्यापून उरले
Pervaded / Permeated
आघवेची Adjective
Aghavechi
सर्वच / संपूर्णपणे
Entirely / All

💡 Meaning

The Supreme Being from whom this universe arose and who expanded it, is the same one who pervades it entirely.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the omnipresence of the Divine Reality. He asserts that the source from which this entire universe originated and the power by which it expanded is the same principle that pervades everything. Just as ornaments made of gold are essentially gold, the entire creation is permeated by the Supreme Consciousness. There is no part of this universe where that Divine principle does not exist.

🎯 Practical Application

Recognize the divine presence in everyone and everything. For example, treating nature and fellow human beings with respect because they are manifestations of the same supreme energy.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the nature of the Supreme Soul (Atman) as the source and essence of the entire universe.

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