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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 25

दैवमेवापरे यज्ञं योगिन: पर्युपासते । ब्रह्माग्नावपरे यज्ञं यज्ञेनैवोपजुह्वति ॥

येथ अर्जुना एकीं। यजन केलें अनेकीं। परि तें सर्वही विलोकीं। मद्रूपचि॥

"Here, O Arjuna, some have performed many sacrifices; but see them all as being identical with Me."

अर्जुना Noun
Arjuna
अर्जुनाला उद्देशून
Addressing Arjuna
यजन Noun
Yajan
यज्ञ किंवा उपासना
Sacrifice or worship
अनेकीं Adverb
Aneki
अनेक प्रकारे
In many ways
विलोकीं Verb
Viloki
पहा किंवा समजून घे
Observe or understand
मद्रूपचि Adjective
Madrupachi
माझ्या स्वरूपातच
In my form only

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, some perform various types of sacrifices, but see them all as being identical with My divine form.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj elaborates on the diversity of spiritual practices. Some yogis perform sacrifices directed towards deities, while others offer the self into the fire of the Supreme Brahman. The core message is that regardless of the method, a realized soul perceives all these actions as being non-different from the Divine essence. The 'Yajna' is not just a ritual but a shift in consciousness where the doer, the act, and the goal merge into one.

🎯 Practical Application

Approach your daily responsibilities as a sacred offering. For instance, when working in an office, view your professional duties as a contribution to the greater good, transforming mundane work into a spiritual sacrifice.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the different types of sacrifices (Yajnas) performed by yogis to reach the ultimate truth.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 315

म्हणोनि इंद्रियांचा निग्रहो । जयासी जाहला असे पाहो । तयाचिये ठायीं स्थिर राहो । प्रज्ञा जाणा ॥ ३१५ ॥

"Therefore, one who has achieved mastery over the senses, know that their wisdom is steady."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचा Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांचा
Of the senses
निग्रहो Noun
Nigraho
संयम किंवा ताबा
Restraint or control
जयासी Pronoun
Jayasi
ज्याला
To whom
स्थिर Adjective
Sthira
अढळ किंवा शांत
Steady or stable
प्रज्ञा Noun
Prajna
बुद्धी
Wisdom or intellect

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the wisdom of that person is firmly established who has achieved complete control over their senses.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true spiritual wisdom is only possible when an individual has complete mastery over their senses. Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs into its shell for protection, a wise person withdraws their senses from worldly distractions. This internal discipline ensures that the intellect remains focused on the Divine and is not swayed by external pleasures or pains.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing mindfulness by not reacting impulsively to anger or cravings is a way to apply this verse. For example, choosing healthy food over junk food despite the craving is a form of sensory control.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar summarizes the importance of sensory control for achieving a steady state of mind (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 17

अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् । विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥

तरी अविनाशु जो जाण । जयापासुनि हे त्रिभुवन । विस्तारले असे पूर्ण । तो न नाशे कदा ॥

"Know that which pervades the entire body is indestructible. No one is able to cause the destruction of that imperishable soul."

अविनाशु Adjective
avināśu
ज्याचा कधीही नाश होत नाही असा
indestructible
त्रिभुवन Noun
tribhuvana
तिन्ही लोक किंवा संपूर्ण विश्व
the three worlds/universe
विस्तारले Verb
vistārale
पसरलेले किंवा व्यापलेले
pervaded or expanded
कदा Adverb
kadā
कधीही
ever/at any time
नाशे Verb
nāśe
नाश पावणे
to perish or destroy

💡 Meaning

Know that the principle by which this entire universe is pervaded is indestructible. No one has the power to destroy that imperishable soul.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the Gita's message that the fundamental essence which pervades the entire cosmos is beyond destruction. He emphasizes that the source from which the 'Tribhuvana' (three worlds) has expanded is eternal. Just as physical objects may change or perish, the underlying consciousness remains untouched and immutable. No power in the universe can destroy this all-pervading reality.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, this teaching helps us maintain mental balance during material losses. It teaches us that our core identity is not the physical body or possessions, but the eternal spirit. Example: When facing a major life change, remember that your inner essence and character remain constant.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the indestructible nature of the soul to Arjuna to remove his fear of death and grief.

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