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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 41

योगसंन्यस्तकर्माणं ज्ञानसंछिन्नसंशयम् । आत्मवन्तं न कर्माणि निबध्नन्ति धनञ्जय ॥

जया कर्माचां ठायीं । संन्यासु योगें जाहला पाहीं । आणि ज्ञानानें संशयाचीं कांहीं । उरली नाहींत मुळें ॥

"One who has renounced actions by Yoga, whose doubts are destroyed by knowledge, and who is poised in the Self, actions do not bind him, O Dhananjaya."

योगसंन्यस्तकर्माणं Adjective
Yoga-sannyasta-karmanam
योगाद्वारे कर्माचा त्याग केलेला
One who has renounced actions through Yoga
ज्ञानसंछिन्नसंशयम् Adjective
Jnana-sanchinna-samshayam
ज्ञानाने संशय नष्ट झालेला
One whose doubts are destroyed by knowledge
आत्मवन्तं Adjective
Atmavantam
आत्मज्ञानी किंवा स्वतःमध्ये स्थिर
Self-possessed or situated in the self
निबध्नन्ति Verb
Nibadhnanti
बांधतात किंवा अडकवतात
Bind or entangle
धनञ्जय Noun
Dhananjaya
अर्जुनाचे एक नाव
Conqueror of wealth (Arjuna)

💡 Meaning

Actions do not bind one who has renounced the fruits of action through Yoga and whose doubts are dispelled by knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elucidates that a seeker who has unified their intellect with the Divine (Yoga) loses attachment to the fruits of action. In the light of self-realization, all doubts and dualities are eradicated. Such a person remains poised in their true Self. Even while performing worldly duties, because the ego of 'doership' is absent, they are not bound by the merits or demerits of their actions. They attain true spiritual freedom.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, focus on the process rather than the outcome. For example, a professional who performs their duty with full dedication but without being obsessed with praise or blame remains mentally free and efficient.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna how a person established in self-knowledge and yoga remains untouched by the bondage of actions.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 219

जयाचें कर्म सर्वथा । संकल्पें न शिवे पांडुसुता । आणि फळाचीही आस्था । सांडिली जेणें ॥

"Whose actions are entirely untouched by desire, O Arjuna, and who has renounced the longing for results."

जयाचें Pronoun
Jayache
ज्याचे
Whose
सर्वथा Adverb
Sarvatha
पूर्णपणे / सर्व प्रकारे
Entirely / In every way
संकल्पें Noun
Sankalpe
इच्छेने / संकल्पाने
By desire or intent
शिवे Verb
Shive
स्पर्श करणे
To touch
आस्था Noun
Astha
ओढ / आसक्ती
Attachment or longing
सांडिली Verb
Sandili
त्यागली / सोडून दिली
Abandoned or discarded

💡 Meaning

One whose actions are never touched by desire or intent, and who has abandoned all attachment to the fruits of their labor.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes a person whose actions are untouched by 'Sankalpa' (the mental construct of desire or intent). Such a person performs duties without the egoistic claim of being the 'doer' and without any attachment to the results. By abandoning the craving for outcomes, their actions do not create new karmic bonds. This state represents the pinnacle of Karma Yoga where action becomes a form of meditation.

🎯 Practical Application

Focusing on the quality of your work at the office without constantly worrying about the promotion or bonus, leading to peace of mind and better performance.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person whose actions are free from desire and ego, reflecting the essence of Bhagavad Gita 4.19.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 187

तस्मात्त्वमिन्द्रियाण्यादौ नियम्य भरतर्षभ । पाप्मानं प्रजहि ह्येनं ज्ञानविज्ञाननाशनम् ॥

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । या इंद्रियांसीं सर्वथा । नियमु करुनि पांडुसुता । कामु नाशीं ॥ १८७ ॥

"Therefore, O son of Pandu, control your senses completely and destroy this desire."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyansi
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
नियमु Noun
Niyamu
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
पांडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडूचा मुलगा (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
कामु Noun
Kamu
वासना किंवा इच्छा
Desire or lust
नाशीं Verb
Nashi
नाश कर
Destroy

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, first restrain your senses and destroy this sinful desire which destroys knowledge and wisdom.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that 'Kama' (desire) is the primary obstacle to spiritual and intellectual growth. It acts as a veil that destroys both theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom. The strategy suggested is to strike at the root by disciplining the senses (Indriyas). By regulating the senses, one prevents desire from taking root in the mind, eventually leading to the destruction of this internal enemy.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, when we feel an impulsive urge to spend money unnecessarily or waste time, practicing 'Niyamu' (restraint) helps us stay focused on our long-term goals.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, advises Arjuna to control his senses to overcome destructive desires that cloud wisdom.

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