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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 167

तस्माद्यस्य महाबाहो निगृहीतानि सर्वशः । इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियार्थेभ्यस्तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ॥

म्हणौनि इंद्रियांचां निग्रहीं । जयाची बुद्धि थिरावली पाही । तोचि पूर्णप्रज्ञु जगीं । जाण तूं ॥ १६७ ॥

"Therefore, one whose senses are completely restrained from their objects, his wisdom is firmly established."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
इंद्रियांचां Noun
Indriyancha
इंद्रियांच्या
Of the senses
निग्रहीं Noun
Nigrahi
संयमात किंवा ताब्यात
In restraint or control
थिरावली Verb
Thiravali
स्थिर झाली
Became steady
पूर्णप्रज्ञु Adjective
Purnaprajnu
पूर्ण ज्ञानी
Perfectly wise
जाण Verb
Jaan
ओळख किंवा समज
Know or understand

💡 Meaning

Therefore, know that the person whose intellect has become steady through the restraint of the senses is truly a person of perfect wisdom in this world.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj emphasizes that true spiritual stability is achieved only through the mastery of the senses. He explains that when an individual successfully withdraws their senses from external objects and distractions, their intellect (Buddhi) ceases to flicker and becomes firmly anchored in the Self. This state of unwavering focus and internal peace is the mark of a 'Purnaprajna'—one who possesses complete and perfect wisdom. It is the practical culmination of the path of knowledge.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, practicing a 'digital detox' or resisting the urge to react impulsively to social media comments are forms of sense control. This discipline leads to mental clarity and better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the conclusion of the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna).

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 121

म्हणोनि अर्जुना ऐकें । हें सांख्यमत निकें । जेथ बुद्धीचें पाऊल न टिके । तेंचि सांगों ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, listen! This Sankhya doctrine is pure; where the step of intellect does not hold, that very thing I shall tell."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
ऐकें Verb
Aike
ऐक
Listen
सांख्यमत Noun
Sankhyamat
सांख्य विचार
Sankhya philosophy
निकें Adjective
Nike
शुद्ध किंवा श्रेष्ठ
Pure or Excellent
बुद्धीचें Noun
Buddhiche
बुद्धीचे
Of the intellect
पाऊल Noun
Paul
पाऊल
Step
टिके Verb
Tike
टिकते किंवा पोहोचते
Stands or Reaches
सांगों Verb
Sango
सांगतो
Shall tell

💡 Meaning

Therefore, Arjuna, listen! This Sankhya doctrine is very subtle; where even the intellect cannot find a foothold, that is what I shall tell you.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the Sankhya philosophy is extremely subtle. It is a state of realization where logical reasoning or intellectual pride cannot find a foothold. It requires a deeper spiritual intuition to grasp the distinction between the eternal soul and the transient world. He promises to explain this complex subject in a way that Arjuna can understand.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, when data and logic reach their limits, leaders often rely on intuition and wisdom gained from experience to make the right decision.

📌 Context

Shri Krishna, through Dnyaneshwar's commentary, begins to explain the profound and subtle nature of Sankhya philosophy to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 79

म्हणौनि बाह्य हे विषय । सांडूनि सांडिजेत न होय । जरी अंतरीं अतिशय । विरक्ति असे ॥

"Therefore, these external sense-objects cannot be truly abandoned by merely leaving them, unless there is intense detachment within."

म्हणौनि Conjunction
Mhanauni
म्हणून
Therefore
बाह्य Adjective
Bahya
बाहेरचे
External
विषय Noun
Vishaya
इंद्रियांचे भोग
Sense objects
सांडूनि Verb
Sanduni
सोडून / त्याग करून
Having abandoned
विरक्ति Noun
Virakti
अनासक्ती / ओढ नसणे
Detachment
अंतरीं Noun
Antari
हृदयात / मनात
Within the heart

💡 Meaning

External objects cannot be truly renounced just by leaving them physically; it is only possible when there is a deep sense of detachment within the heart.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that renunciation is a state of mind rather than a physical act. One might physically distance themselves from worldly pleasures, but if the mental craving persists, the attachment remains. True liberation comes when the mind itself becomes indifferent to sensory attractions through wisdom and spiritual understanding. Without internal detachment (Virakti), external renunciation is superficial and ineffective.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, deleting a social media app is an external act, but if you constantly think about notifications, you haven't truly quit. True detachment is when you no longer feel the urge to check it because you understand its impact on your focus.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains that true renunciation is an internal state of mind rather than just a physical act of giving up objects.

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