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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 273

म्हणोनि समर्थें जे जे कीजे । तें तें लोकीं प्रमाण मानिजे । मग तेणेंचि मार्गें चालिजे । येरेंही जनें ॥ २७३ ॥

"Therefore, whatever is done by the powerful, that is accepted as authority by the people; then other people also walk by that same path."

समर्थें Noun
Samartheṃ
सामर्थ्यवान किंवा श्रेष्ठ व्यक्तीने
By the powerful or capable person
प्रमाण Noun
Pramāṇa
आदर्श किंवा पुरावा
Standard or authority
मार्गें Noun
Mārgēṃ
रस्त्याने किंवा मार्गाने
By the path
लोकीं Noun
Lokīṃ
लोकांकडून किंवा जगात
By the people
चालिजे Verb
Chālijē
चालले जाते किंवा अनुकरण केले जाते
Is followed or walked upon

💡 Meaning

Therefore, whatever a great person does is accepted as a standard by the world, and then other people follow that same path.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes the responsibility of leaders and influential figures. He states that the common masses look up to the actions of the 'Samartha' (the capable or great ones) as a benchmark. Whatever standards these leaders set through their behavior, the rest of society naturally follows. Therefore, to maintain social order and guide others toward righteousness, a wise person must perform their duties diligently, as their life serves as a roadmap for others.

🎯 Practical Application

In a professional setting, if a CEO practices punctuality and hard work, the employees are inspired to do the same. Leadership by example is the most effective way to influence a group.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains why a wise person must continue to perform actions to set an example for society.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 65

म्हणोनि अर्जुना सांगो किती । जे हे साम्यबुद्धि पावती । तेचि देहधारी होती । परब्रह्म ॥ ६५ ॥

"Therefore, Arjuna, how much can I say? Those who attain this equanimity, they are the Supreme Brahman in embodied form."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
साम्यबुद्धि Noun
Sāmyabuddhi
समत्व बुद्धी
Equanimity of mind
पावती Verb
Pāvatī
प्राप्त करतात
Attain
देहधारी Adjective
Dehadhārī
शरीर धारण केलेले
Embodied
परब्रह्म Noun
Parabrahma
सर्वोच्च तत्व
Supreme Reality

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, how much more shall I say? Those who attain this equanimity of mind become the Supreme Brahman itself, even while dwelling in a physical body.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the pinnacle of spiritual realization: Equanimity. He tells Arjuna that those who perceive the same Divine essence in every being transcend the limitations of the physical body. Although they appear to be ordinary humans (embodied), their consciousness is merged with the Supreme Brahman. They are 'Jivanmuktas'—liberated while still alive, as they have conquered the cycle of birth and death through their vision of oneness.

🎯 Practical Application

Practice treating everyone with equal respect regardless of their status or background. For example, helping a stranger with the same sincerity as you would help a close friend, recognizing the same life force in both.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the exalted state of those who have achieved perfect equanimity of mind.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 27

जेणें विषयांचें नांव न घेइजे । आणि इंद्रियांसीं नियमिजे । तें सांख्य ह्मणूनि जाणिजे । अर्जुना पां ॥ २७ ॥

"That path where sense-objects are not even named, and the senses are controlled, know that to be Sankhya, O Arjuna."

विषयांचें Noun
Viṣayāñcēṃ
इंद्रियांच्या भोगांचे
of sense objects
नांव Noun
Nāṃva
नाव किंवा उल्लेख
name or mention
न घेइजे Verb
Na ghē'ijē
घेतले जात नाही
is not taken
इंद्रियांसीं Noun
Indriyānsīṃ
इंद्रियांना
to the senses
नियमिजे Verb
Niyamijē
संयमित केले जाते
is regulated/controlled
जाणिजे Verb
Jāṇijē
ओळखावे किंवा समजावे
should be known

💡 Meaning

That path in which the name of sense objects is not even mentioned and the senses are strictly controlled is known as Sankhya, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj defines the essence of Sankhya Yoga. It is a state of consciousness where the seeker has transcended the desire for worldly pleasures to such an extent that even the thought of them does not arise. By employing discrimination (Viveka), the seeker regulates the senses and directs the mind inward. This internal discipline is the hallmark of a true Sankhya yogi.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' by consciously avoiding the urge to check social media notifications to focus on meaningful work is a practical application of this principle.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of the path of knowledge (Sankhya) and the necessity of sense control.

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