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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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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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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 224

म्हणौनि हा नित्य । सर्वगत आणि अचिंत्य । हा स्वभावेंचि अद्वैत । अनादि सिद्ध ॥ २२४ ॥

"Therefore, this (Soul) is eternal, all-pervading, and inconceivable; it is naturally non-dual and eternally self-existent."

नित्य Adjective
Nitya
कायम टिकणारा/शाश्वत
Eternal
सर्वगत Adjective
Sarvagat
सर्वव्यापी
Omnipresent
अचिंत्य Adjective
Achintya
विचारांच्या पलीकडचा
Inconceivable
अद्वैत Noun
Advait
दुसरा नसलेला/एकच
Non-dual
अनादि Adjective
Anadi
ज्याला सुरुवात नाही असा
Beginningless
सिद्ध Adjective
Siddha
स्वयंसिद्ध/प्रस्थापित
Self-existent

💡 Meaning

Therefore, this Soul is eternal, omnipresent, and inconceivable. It is naturally non-dual and self-existent from beginningless time.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the metaphysical attributes of the Soul. The Soul is 'Nitya' (eternal), transcending the boundaries of time. It is 'Sarvagat' (omnipresent), existing in all things and places simultaneously. It is 'Achintya', meaning it is beyond the reach of human thought, logic, or imagination. Being 'Advait', it is non-dual, implying there is no second entity like it. Finally, it is 'Anadi Siddha', meaning it has no beginning and is self-proven, requiring no external evidence for its existence. This realization helps a seeker overcome the illusion of duality and the fear of mortality.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding the eternal nature of the self helps in overcoming the fear of loss and temporary failures. Example: When facing a major life crisis, remembering that your inner essence is indestructible provides the mental strength to persevere.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the indestructible and eternal nature of the Soul (Atman) to emphasize that death is only for the body, not the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 50

तैसे ते कुरुक्षेत्र । जाहले असे पवित्र । जेथ आले अहोरात्र । देवगण ॥ ५० ॥

"In that way, Kurukshetra became so holy that the hosts of gods frequented it day and night."

तैसे Adverb
Taise
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner / Similarly
कुरुक्षेत्र Noun
Kurukshetra
कुरुक्षेत्राची भूमी
The field of Kurukshetra
पवित्र Adjective
Pavitra
पावन किंवा शुद्ध
Holy or Sacred
अहोरात्र Adverb
Ahoratra
दिवस-रात्र
Day and night
देवगण Noun
Devgana
देवांचे समूह
Groups of deities

💡 Meaning

In the same way, that Kurukshetra has become so sacred that groups of gods visit there day and night.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the spiritual significance of Kurukshetra. By describing it as so holy that even deities frequent the place day and night, he elevates the setting from a mere physical battlefield to a divine stage. This suggests that the events unfolding (the delivery of the Gita) are of cosmic importance, attracting the attention of the celestial beings.

🎯 Practical Application

One should strive to make their environment sacred through positive actions and thoughts. For example, maintaining a peaceful and clean atmosphere at home or work invites positive energy and divine grace, similar to a holy site.

📌 Context

Sanjaya describes the divine sanctity of the Kurukshetra battlefield to King Dhritarashtra.

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