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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 90

म्हणोनि अर्जुना तूं पाहीं । या बुद्धीसी समान दुजें नाहीं । जेथ स्थिर जालिया कांहीं । उणें न दिसे ॥ ९० ॥

Mhanoni Arjuna tu pahi | Ya buddhisi saman duje nahi | Jeth sthir jaliya kahi | Une na dise || 90 ||

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see for yourself; there is nothing equal to this wisdom. Once established in it, nothing appears lacking."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
बुद्धीसी Noun
Buddhisi
बुद्धीला
To the intellect
समान Adjective
Saman
सारखे
Equal
दुजें Adjective
Duje
दुसरे
Other/Second
स्थिर Adjective
Sthir
अढळ/शांत
Stable/Steady
जालिया Verb
Jaliya
झाल्यावर
Having become
उणें Noun
Une
कमतरता
Deficiency/Lacking

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, observe that there is nothing equal to this stable wisdom. Once established in it, nothing ever seems deficient.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the supreme value of a stable and enlightened intellect (Sthitaprajna). He asserts that there is no state higher than having a mind fixed on the ultimate truth. When the intellect reaches this stability, the individual transcends the sense of lack or incompleteness. It is a state of absolute fulfillment where external circumstances no longer dictate one's internal peace, leading to a life free from the constant pursuit of worldly desires.

🎯 Practical Application

Practicing emotional stability during high-pressure situations. For example, a leader who remains calm and focused during a crisis can make better decisions and provide confidence to their team, reflecting a steady intellect.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the unparalleled importance of a stable intellect to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 133

म्हणोनि तोचि स्थिरबुद्धि । जयाची हे ऐसी शुद्धी । जो न विसंबे निरवधि । आत्मबोधा ॥

"Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose purity is such, and who never abandons self-realization."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थिरबुद्धि Noun
Sthirabuddhi
अढळ बुद्धी असलेला
One with steady intellect
शुद्धी Noun
Shuddhi
पवित्रता किंवा जाणीव
Purity or awareness
विसंबे Verb
Visambe
विसरणे किंवा विचलित होणे
To forget or deviate
निरवधि Adverb
Niravadhi
अखंड किंवा निरंतर
Continuous or eternal
आत्मबोधा Noun
Atmabodha
स्वस्वरूपाचे ज्ञान
Self-realization

💡 Meaning

Therefore, he alone is of steady intellect, whose consciousness is so pure and who never, for a moment, loses sight of self-knowledge.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar defines the 'Sthitaprajna' (the one with steady wisdom). He explains that a person whose intellect has attained such purity that it remains eternally anchored in self-awareness, without ever forgetting the true nature of the soul, is truly steady-minded. This state is characterized by an unwavering connection to the divine, regardless of external circumstances or internal fluctuations.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, it means maintaining inner calm and focus on your core values even during chaos. For example, staying composed and ethical during a high-stress business crisis without losing your sense of self.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of a person who has achieved steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 64

म्हणौनि आत्मबोधाचां प्रकाशु । जेथ न पावेचि प्रवेशु । तेथ अविद्या हा सौरसु । मांडूनि असे ॥ ६४ ॥

"Therefore, where the light of self-knowledge finds no entry, there ignorance spreads its elaborate display."

आत्मबोधाचां Noun
Atmabodhacha
आत्मज्ञानाचा
of self-knowledge
प्रकाशु Noun
Prakashu
उजेड
light
प्रवेशु Noun
Praveshu
आत जाणे
entry
अविद्या Noun
Avidya
अज्ञान
ignorance
सौरसु Noun
Saurasu
विस्तार किंवा थाट
expansion or display
मांडूनि Verb
Manduni
पसरवून
having established

💡 Meaning

Therefore, where the light of self-knowledge does not enter, there ignorance establishes its grand display.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that ignorance (Avidya) thrives only where the light of self-knowledge is absent. Just as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, the illusions of the material world cannot dominate a person who has realized their true self. The 'Saurasu' or the grand display of Maya is a result of the soul being obscured by lack of awareness.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, lack of self-awareness leads to confusion and poor decision-making. For instance, if we do not understand our own strengths and weaknesses, we are easily swayed by external opinions. Cultivating self-knowledge is essential to clear the fog of ignorance.

📌 Context

Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains how ignorance prevails in the absence of self-realization.

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