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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 166

नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः । उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः ॥

जेथें न येणें ना जाणें । न वाढणें ना सुकणें । तें अविनाश म्हणिजे जाणें । तत्त्ववेत्त्यां ॥

"Where there is no coming or going, no growth or decay; that is known as the Indestructible by the knowers of Truth."

येणें Noun

Yene

येणे (जन्म)

Coming or birth

जाणें Noun

Jane

जाणे (मृत्यू)

Going or death

वाढणें Noun

Vadhne

वृद्धी होणे

Growth

सुकणें Noun

Sukne

क्षीण होणे किंवा सुकणे

Decay or withering

अविनाश Adjective

Avinash

ज्याचा नाश होत नाही असा

Indestructible

तत्त्ववेत्त्यां Noun

Tattvavettyan

सत्य जाणणारे ज्ञानी

Knowers of the ultimate truth

💡 Meaning

That which has no coming or going, no growth or decay, is known as the Indestructible by the seers of truth.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the nature of the Eternal Self (Atman). He states that the ultimate reality is devoid of the six transformations of existence (birth, existence, growth, change, decay, and death). Unlike material objects that change over time, the spiritual essence remains constant. It does not increase in value or decrease in strength. This unchanging principle is what philosophers and seers call 'Indestructible'. It emphasizes that while the body and world are transient, the core consciousness is eternal.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this by realizing that your inner peace should not depend on external gains or losses. Example: Just as a screen remains unchanged regardless of the movie playing on it, keep your inner self steady despite life's ups and downs.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the distinction between the eternal reality (Sat) and the temporary appearance (Asat) based on Bhagavad Gita 2.16.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 1, Verse 56

द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते । सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक् पृथक् ॥

तैसेचि द्रुपद द्रौपदेय । आणि अभिमन्यु महाबाहु । हेही आपुलाले सैन्य । घेऊनि आले ॥ ५६ ॥

"Likewise, Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed Abhimanyu also came, each with their own army."

तैसेचि Adverb

Taiseci

त्याचप्रमाणे

Similarly

द्रौपदेय Noun

Draupadeya

द्रौपदीचे पुत्र

Sons of Draupadi

महाबाहु Adjective

Mahabahu

महापराक्रमी किंवा ज्याचे हात गुडघ्यापर्यंत लांब आहेत असा

Mighty-armed or very powerful

आपुलाले Pronoun

Apulale

आपापले

Their respective

सैन्य Noun

Sainya

लष्कर किंवा फौज

Army

💡 Meaning

Similarly, King Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed Abhimanyu also arrived with their respective armies.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights the arrival of key figures on the Pandava side. King Drupada, the five sons of Draupadi, and the valiant Abhimanyu (son of Subhadra and Arjuna) have joined the battlefield with their respective military divisions. This illustrates the collective strength and determination of the forces of righteousness (Dharma) gathered to face the challenge of the Kauravas.

🎯 Practical Application

In any major undertaking, the collective participation of skilled individuals is vital. For example, in a corporate project, the combined expertise of different team members leads to a successful outcome.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the gathering of the Pandava allies and their formidable warriors on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 353

आणि सरितांचे ओघ समस्त । मिळोनि ठाकती समुद्रात । परि तो जैसा नित्य तृप्त । न चळे कोठे ॥

"And all the flows of rivers meet in the ocean, but the ocean remains ever-full and does not move from its state."

सरितांचे Noun

Saritanche

नद्यांचे

of rivers

ओघ Noun

Ogh

प्रवाह

flows

समस्त Adjective

Samasta

सर्व

all

ठाकती Verb

Thakati

स्थिरावतात किंवा मिळतात

stay or reach

नित्य Adverb

Nitya

नेहमी

always

तृप्त Adjective

Trupta

समाधानी

satisfied

चळे Verb

Chale

विचलित होणे

deviate or move

💡 Meaning

Just as all rivers flow into the ocean but the ocean remains steady and full, a wise person remains undisturbed by worldly desires.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates the state of a 'Sthitaprajna' (one with steady wisdom). Just as all rivers flow into the ocean, yet the ocean remains full and never exceeds its boundaries, a wise person remains unaffected by external desires or circumstances. Whether pleasures come or go, the inner peace of a realized soul remains undisturbed. The ocean doesn't grow larger when rivers join it, nor does it dry up when they don't; it is 'Nitya Trupta' (ever-content). This signifies that true wisdom brings an internal fulfillment that external events cannot shake.

🎯 Practical Application

Maintain inner stability regardless of external situations. For example, if you receive praise or criticism at work, stay focused on your duty without letting your ego or emotions take over, just like the ocean stays calm despite the influx of rivers.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the stability of a realized soul (Sthitaprajna) using the metaphor of an ocean receiving river waters.

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