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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 3, Verse 82

म्हणोनि उचित जे कर्म । आणि विहित जे धर्म । तेचि करीं तूं मनोधर्म । सांडूनियां ॥

"Therefore, perform that action which is appropriate and that duty which is prescribed, by abandoning the whims of the mind."

म्हणोनि Conjunction
Mhaṇoni
म्हणून
Therefore
उचित Adjective
Ucita
योग्य
Appropriate
विहित Adjective
Vihita
शास्त्रसंमत किंवा विहित
Prescribed
मनोधर्म Noun
Manodharma
मनाच्या लहरी किंवा स्वभाव
Whims of the mind
सांडूनियां Verb
Sāṇḍūniyāṃ
त्याग करून किंवा सोडून
Abandoning

💡 Meaning

Therefore, perform only those actions which are appropriate and those duties which are prescribed, by setting aside the whims of your mind.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the importance of objective duty over subjective desires. He advises that one should perform actions that are 'Ucita' (appropriate) and 'Vihita' (prescribed by Dharma). The key is to abandon 'Manodharma'—the fickle nature of the mind that seeks pleasure or avoids pain. By setting aside personal whims and focusing on what is right, an individual aligns themselves with the path of Karma Yoga.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, one must complete their assigned responsibilities even if they don't feel like it. For example, a doctor must treat a patient with full dedication regardless of their personal mood, as it is their 'Vihita Karma'.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains Lord Krishna's teaching to Arjuna about performing one's duty without being swayed by personal desires.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 52

जेथें विषयांचें नांव नाहीं । आणि इंद्रियांची गोठी नाहीं । तेथें सुख आपणचि पाही । भोगिजे गा ॥ ५२ ॥

"Where there is no trace of sensory objects and no talk of the senses, there one experiences the bliss of the Self by oneself."

जेथें Adverb
jethe
जिथे
where
विषयांचें Noun
vishayanche
इंद्रियभोगाच्या वस्तूंचे
of sensory objects
इंद्रियांची Noun
indriyanchi
ज्ञानेंद्रियांची
of the senses
गोठी Noun
gothi
चर्चा किंवा गोष्ट
talk or mention
आपणचि Pronoun
apanachi
स्वतःच
by oneself
भोगिजे Verb
bhogije
अनुभवावे
to experience or enjoy

💡 Meaning

Where there is no mention of sensory objects and no involvement of the senses, there one experiences the bliss of the Self by oneself.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj explains the state of pure consciousness. He suggests that true happiness (Atmananda) is not derived from the contact between the senses and external objects. Instead, it is a self-existent state that arises when the mind is quieted and the senses are no longer seeking external gratification. This bliss is inherent to the soul and is experienced within oneself.

🎯 Practical Application

Finding joy in solitude and meditation rather than relying on material possessions or gadgets for happiness. Example: Experiencing deep peace during silent meditation.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the nature of supreme bliss that is independent of the senses.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 17

कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः । अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः ॥

तरी कर्माचें रूप जाणावें । आणि विकर्माचेंही ओळखावें । मग अकर्माचेंही पाहावें । पूर्णपणें ॥

"One should understand the nature of action, and also understand the nature of forbidden action; and one should also clearly see the nature of inaction."

कर्माचें Noun
Karmācē
कर्माचे
of action
रूप Noun
Rūpa
स्वरूप
nature/form
जाणावें Verb
Jāṇāvē
जाणून घ्यावे
should know
विकर्माचें Noun
Vikarmācē
निषिद्ध कर्माचे
of forbidden action
ओळखावें Verb
Oḷakhāvē
ओळखावे
should recognize
अकर्माचें Noun
Akarmācē
कर्मशून्यतेचे
of inaction
पूर्णपणें Adverb
Pūrṇapaṇē
पूर्णपणे
completely

💡 Meaning

One must understand the nature of action, forbidden action, and inaction, for the path of action is deep and difficult to comprehend.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on the complexity of 'Karma'. He suggests that one must distinguish between prescribed duties (Karma), prohibited actions (Vikarma), and the state of non-action (Akarma). The path of action is profound and mysterious, requiring deep spiritual insight to navigate without attachment. True understanding lies in performing actions without the ego of being the 'doer'.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, evaluate the intent behind your actions. For example, working diligently is 'Karma', but doing it unethically is 'Vikarma'. Performing your duty with a sense of detachment from the result leads towards 'Akarma'.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the intricate nature of action and the necessity of understanding the distinction between Karma, Vikarma, and Akarma.

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