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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 257

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । जो इंद्रियांतें जिणें निकें । तोचि प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु लोके । जाणिजे गा ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who conquers his senses well, he alone is known in the world as one of steady wisdom."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇōni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांतें Noun
Indriyāntēṃ
इंद्रियांना
To the senses
जिणें Verb
Jiṇēṃ
जिंकतो
Conquers
निकें Adverb
Nikēṃ
चांगल्या प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
Completely / Properly
प्रज्ञाप्रतिष्ठितु Adjective
Prajñāpratiṣṭhitu
स्थिर बुद्धीचा
Established in wisdom
लोके Noun
Lōkē
जगात
In the world

💡 Meaning

Therefore, O Arjuna, listen; he who completely conquers his senses is to be known as one established in steady wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that true wisdom is attained only by those who have complete mastery over their senses. A person whose senses are under control and not swayed by external attractions is recognized as 'Prajna-pratishthita' (one established in steady wisdom). It highlights that self-discipline is the foundation of spiritual stability and mental peace.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing self-restraint against distractions like excessive social media use or unhealthy habits helps in developing a focused and stable mind, leading to better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the characteristics of a person with stable wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna, focusing on the mastery of senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 88

कर्मण्यकर्म यः पश्येदकर्मणि च कर्म यः । स बुद्धिमान्मनुष्येषु स युक्तः कृत्स्नकर्मकृत् ॥

जेणें आपणयांतें देखिलें । आणि देखतचि अकर्तेपण पावलें । तें कर्मचि अकर्म जालें । सहजें तया ॥

"He who has seen his own self and attained the state of non-doership, for him, action naturally becomes inaction."

जेणें Pronoun
Jene
ज्याने
By whom
देखिलें Verb
Dekhile
पाहिले किंवा अनुभवले
Saw or experienced
अकर्तेपण Noun
Akartrepan
कर्तेपणाचा अभाव
State of non-doership
पावलें Verb
Pavale
प्राप्त झाले
Attained
सहजें Adverb
Sahaje
नैसर्गिकरित्या किंवा सहजपणे
Naturally

💡 Meaning

One who has realized their true self and attained the state of non-doership finds that their actions naturally become non-binding.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the pinnacle of spiritual wisdom. A person who has realized their true self understands that while the body and mind perform actions, the inner soul remains a witness and a non-doer (Akarta). This realization of non-doership ensures that even while performing worldly duties, the individual is not bound by the results of those actions. Thus, for a wise person, 'Karma' (action) naturally transforms into 'Akarma' (inaction/non-binding action).

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, perform your duties with full dedication but without the ego of being the 'sole doer'. For example, a teacher should teach with the feeling of sharing knowledge rather than the pride of 'I am making them smart'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the paradox of action and inaction, describing how a realized soul remains untouched by their deeds.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 109

जेथें अर्जुना हें न दिसे । तेथें सुख हें कायसें? । जैसें मृगजळ न भासे । सूर्यकिरणीं ॥ १०९ ॥

जेथे अर्जुना हे न दिसे । तेथे सुख हे कायसे? । जैसे मृगजळ न भासे । सूर्यकिरणी ॥ १०९ ॥

"Where, O Arjuna, this is not seen, what kind of happiness is there? Just as a mirage does not appear without sunbeams."

मृगजळ Noun
Mrigajala
मृगजळ (आभास)
Mirage
भासे Verb
Bhase
दिसणे किंवा भासणे
Appears
सूर्यकिरणीं Noun
Suryakirani
सूर्याच्या किरणांमध्ये
In sunbeams
सुख Noun
Sukha
आनंद
Happiness
कायसें Adjective
Kayase
कसले किंवा कोठले
What kind of

💡 Meaning

Arjuna, where this (world) is not perceived, how can there be happiness? Just as a mirage cannot appear without sunbeams.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

This verse uses the metaphor of a mirage to explain the nature of worldly existence. A mirage is an optical illusion caused by sunlight; similarly, the world and its pleasures are an illusion (Maya) projected onto the ultimate reality. Without the underlying reality of the Self, these appearances have no independent existence. When one transcends the perception of duality, the concept of worldly pleasure vanishes.

🎯 Practical Application

Realize that external objects are not the source of joy. Example: A video game provides joy only as long as you are engaged with it; the joy is in your state of mind, not the console itself.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the illusory nature of worldly pleasures using the metaphor of a mirage.

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