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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 177

तरी हे सर्वथा न मरे । जेणें हे विश्व विस्तारें । जयासी रूप न धरे । कवणेंचि परी ॥ १७७ ॥

"That which has spread this entire universe is completely immortal; it cannot be given a form by any means."

सर्वथा Adverb
sarvathā
कोणत्याही प्रकारे / पूर्णपणे
in every way / completely
मरे Verb
mare
मरते / नष्ट होते
dies / perishes
जेणें Pronoun
jeṇeṃ
ज्याद्वारे
by which
विस्तारें Verb
vistāreṃ
विस्तारले आहे / व्यापले आहे
expanded / pervaded
जयासी Pronoun
jayāsī
ज्याला
to which
रूप Noun
rūpa
आकार / स्वरूप
form / shape
कवणेंचि Adjective
kavaṇeṃci
कोणत्याही
by any

💡 Meaning

That principle by which this entire universe is expanded never dies. It cannot take any form in any way.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that the fundamental consciousness or Atman, which pervades and sustains the entire universe, is immortal. It is beyond the cycle of birth and death. This essence is formless and cannot be confined to any physical attributes or shapes. Just as space exists everywhere but cannot be grasped, the soul is omnipresent yet remains subtle and indestructible.

🎯 Practical Application

Understanding that our true essence is beyond the physical body helps in overcoming the fear of mortality. Example: When facing physical illness, remembering that the inner self is untouched by bodily changes provides mental resilience.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on Krishna's teaching to Arjuna regarding the eternal nature of the soul.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 107

जेथूनि हे विश्व जाहले । जेणें हे जिवंत संचरले । जेणें हे सर्व व्यापिले । आपणयासी ॥

"From whom this universe emerged, by whom it is kept alive, and who has pervaded all this by Himself."

जेथूनि Adverb
Jethuni
ज्यापासून
From where
विश्व Noun
Vishwa
जग
Universe
जाहले Verb
Jahale
झाले किंवा निर्माण झाले
Happened or Created
संचरले Verb
Sancharale
सळसळते किंवा जिवंत आहे
Animated or Moved
व्यापिले Verb
Vyapile
भरून उरले किंवा व्यापले
Pervaded
आपणयासी Pronoun
Aapanayasi
स्वतःने
By Himself

💡 Meaning

The one from whom this universe arose, by whom all living beings are animated, and who pervades everything as Himself, is the Eternal Truth.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the nature of the Ultimate Reality (Brahman). He states that the entire universe originates from this source, is sustained by its life-force, and is completely pervaded by it. It emphasizes the non-dual nature of existence where the creator and the creation are not separate. This aligns with the Vedantic view that the self is identical with the universal consciousness, which is indestructible and eternal.

🎯 Practical Application

Recognize the same divine spark in everyone. For example, treating all living beings with kindness and respect, knowing that the same life force flows through them as it does through you.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the omnipresence and the indestructible nature of the Soul (Atman) while commenting on the Bhagavad Gita.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 28

म्हणोनि कर्म सांडावें । कीं न करितां असावें । हें कांहींच न फावे । अर्जुना पैं ॥

"Therefore, should action be abandoned, or should one remain without doing anything? This is not possible at all, O Arjuna."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
कर्म Noun
Karma
कार्य किंवा कृती
Action or work
सांडावें Verb
Sandave
सोडून द्यावे
To abandon
न करितां Adverb
Na Karita
काहीही न करता
Without doing
असावें Verb
Asave
राहावे
To remain
फावे Verb
Phave
शक्य होणे
To be possible
पैं Particle
Pain
नक्कीच / अरे
Indeed / O

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, it is not possible for you to either abandon action or remain completely inactive.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that human nature is inherently active. Due to the influence of the three Gunas (qualities of nature), it is impossible for anyone to remain completely still or abandon action entirely. Even the basic functions of the body are actions. Therefore, the path to spiritual growth is not through the physical renunciation of work, but through performing one's duties without ego and without attachment to the results.

🎯 Practical Application

In practical life, we cannot escape our responsibilities. For example, a professional cannot simply stop working due to stress; instead, they should learn to manage their duties efficiently without being overwhelmed by the outcome.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna that total inaction is impossible for any living being.

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