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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 40

जेथ हे अंतःकरण। आणि बुद्धीचें आयतन। इंद्रियें तंव अधिष्ठान। प्रसिद्धचि॥

जेथे हे अंतःकरण आणि बुद्धीचे स्थान आहे, तसेच इंद्रिये हे तर त्याचे प्रसिद्ध अधिष्ठानच आहेत.

"Where this mind and the seat of intellect are, and the senses are its well-known locations."

जेथ Adverb
Jetha
जेथे
Where
अंतःकरण Noun
Antahkarana
मन किंवा हृदय
Mind or inner self
आयतन Noun
Ayatana
स्थान किंवा घर
Abode or seat
इंद्रियें Noun
Indriye
ज्ञानेंद्रिये
Senses
अधिष्ठान Noun
Adhishthana
राहण्याचे मुख्य ठिकाण
Foundation or base
प्रसिद्धचि Adjective
Prasiddhachi
ओळखले जाणारे किंवा उघड असणारे
Well-known or evident

💡 Meaning

Desire dwells in the senses, the mind, and the intellect; using these as its base, it veils wisdom and deludes the being.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the 'hideouts' of desire. He explains that desire is not an external enemy but an internal one that occupies the senses, the mind, and the intellect. By establishing itself in these three areas, desire clouds true knowledge and misleads the individual. To conquer desire, one must first recognize that it operates through our own sensory and mental faculties.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when you feel a sudden impulse to act greedily or angrily, realize that your senses and mind are being 'occupied' by a temporary desire. By identifying this, you can use your intellect to pause and regain control.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna explains to Arjuna the specific locations within the human body where desire (Kama) resides to delude the soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 82

जेथें अर्जुना हें न दिसे । तेथें सुख हेंचि असे । म्हणोनि विषयसंगु न सोसे । साधुजनां ॥ ८२ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे (विषय) दिसत नाहीत, तेथेच खरे सुख असते; म्हणून सज्जन लोक विषयांच्या संगतीचा स्वीकार करत नाहीत.

"Where these (sensory objects) are not seen, O Arjuna, there alone is bliss; therefore, holy men do not endure the company of sensory objects."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
न दिसे Verb
na dise
दिसत नाही
is not seen
सुख Noun
sukha
आनंद
bliss/happiness
विषयसंगु Noun
vishayasangu
विषयांची ओढ/संगत
attachment to sensory objects
न सोसे Verb
na sose
सहन होत नाही/आवडत नाही
do not tolerate/desire
साधुजनां Noun
sadhujanan
सज्जन लोकांना
to the wise/saints

💡 Meaning

O Arjuna, where these sensory objects are not perceived, there alone lies true bliss; therefore, wise people do not indulge in the company of sensory pleasures.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true happiness is not found in external sensory objects but in their absence. When the mind is free from the constant craving for sight, sound, taste, and touch, the inherent bliss of the soul manifests. Wise individuals (Sadhus) understand that sensory pleasures are temporary and often lead to bondage; hence, they consciously avoid getting entangled in them to maintain their inner peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, we are constantly bombarded with notifications and desires. Practicing 'detachment' from these distractions helps find mental clarity. Example: Choosing a moment of silent reflection over mindless scrolling on a smartphone leads to deeper satisfaction.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the difference between fleeting sensory pleasures and the eternal bliss of the self.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 316

म्हणोनि तूं आतां । झकविजे या चित्ता । न संडीं गा पंडुसुता । स्वधर्मु आपुला ॥ ३१६ ॥

"Therefore, do not let your mind be deluded now; O son of Pandu, do not forsake your own duty."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
झकविजे Verb
Zhakavije
फसवणे / भुलवणे
To delude or deceive
चित्ता Noun
Chitta
मनाला
To the mind
संडीं Verb
Sandi
सोडणे / त्याग करणे
To abandon or leave
पंडुसुता Noun
Pandusuta
पांडुपुत्र (अर्जुन)
Son of Pandu (Arjuna)
स्वधर्मु Noun
Swadharmu
स्वतःचे कर्तव्य
One's own duty

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, do not let your mind be deceived and do not abandon your own duty.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that allowing the mind to be deluded by grief or attachment is a form of self-betrayal. He urges Arjuna (Pandusuta) to remain steadfast in his 'Swadharma' (innate duty). For a warrior like Arjuna, fighting for righteousness is the highest path, and abandoning it due to emotional weakness would be a spiritual failure.

🎯 Practical Application

One should not quit their responsibilities when faced with emotional challenges. Example: A professional should complete their project with integrity even if they feel personally overwhelmed.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna advises Arjuna to stay firm in his duty and not let his mind be swayed by emotional confusion.

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