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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 140

म्हणौनि संशयापरौतें । कांहींच नाहीं पापौतें । हा विनाशाची वाहातें । खांचि पैं गा ॥ १४० ॥

"Therefore, there is nothing more sinful than doubt; it is a flowing pit of destruction."

संशयापरौतें Noun

samshayaparautē

संशयापेक्षा

than doubt

पापौतें Noun

pāpautē

पाप

sin

विनाशाची Noun

vināśācī

नाशाची

of destruction

खांचि Noun

khāñci

खड्डा

pit or ditch

वाहातें Verb

vāhātē

नेणारी किंवा वाहणारी

leading to

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is no greater sin than doubt. It is a deep pit that leads directly to destruction.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar highlights that doubt is the most significant impediment to human progress. A doubting mind is compared to a deep pit that leads to inevitable downfall. Unlike other errors that can be corrected, doubt paralyzes the intellect and prevents one from taking decisive action or achieving spiritual realization. It is described as a 'sin' because it destroys peace and clarity, effectively acting as a trap for the soul.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, if you doubt your abilities or your goals, you will never succeed. For example, a student who doubts their preparation during an exam often makes mistakes despite knowing the answers. Clarity and faith are essential for success.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the destructive nature of doubt, emphasizing that there is no greater sin or obstacle to spiritual progress than a doubting mind.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 138

यथैधांसि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भस्मसात्कुरुतेऽर्जुन । ज्ञानाग्निः सर्वकर्माणि भस्मसात्कुरुते तथा ॥

जैसा प्रदीप्तु हुताशनु । काष्ठे करी इंधनू । तैसा ज्ञानाग्नि हा गहनु । कर्मातें जाळी ॥

"As a well-kindled fire reduces wood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge reduce all karma to ashes."

प्रदीप्तु Adjective

Pradiptu

चांगल्या प्रकारे पेटलेला

well-kindled or blazing

हुताशनु Noun

Hutashanu

अग्नी

fire

काष्ठे Noun

Kashthe

लाकूड

wood or logs

इंधनू Noun

Indhanu

जळण

fuel

गहनु Adjective

Gahanu

सखोल किंवा प्रचंड

deep or profound

कर्मातें Noun

Karmate

कर्मांना

to the actions

जाळी Verb

Jali

जाळून टाकतो

burns

💡 Meaning

Just as a blazing fire turns wood into fuel and reduces it to ashes, similarly, the profound fire of knowledge burns away all karmic bonds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar illustrates that just as a blazing fire consumes wood and turns it into fuel for its own growth, eventually reducing it to ashes, the fire of self-realization (Jnana) destroys the bondage of all actions. When a person attains true wisdom, the ego and the sense of 'doership' are annihilated, meaning the karmic consequences no longer bind the soul.

🎯 Practical Application

To eliminate the burden of past mistakes or ignorance, one must seek the light of knowledge. For example, the fear of a difficult task vanishes once you gain the proper knowledge and skills to perform it.

📌 Context

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the transformative power of spiritual knowledge using the metaphor of fire.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 4, Verse 205

म्हणोनि ज्ञानेविण कांहीं। पवित्र थोर नाहीं। जेणें पाविजे ठायीं। कैवल्याच्या॥

म्हणोनि ज्ञानेविण काही। पवित्र थोर नाही। जेणे पाविजे ठायी। कैवल्याच्या॥

"Therefore, there is nothing as pure as knowledge; by which one attains the state of liberation."

म्हणोनि Conjunction

Mhaṇoni

म्हणून

Therefore

ज्ञानेविण Other

Jñānēviṇa

ज्ञानाशिवाय

Without knowledge

पवित्र Adjective

Pavitra

शुद्ध

Pure

थोर Adjective

Thōra

मोठे किंवा श्रेष्ठ

Great or Superior

पाविजे Verb

Pāvijē

मिळते किंवा प्राप्त होते

Attained

कैवल्याच्या Noun

Kaivalyācyā

मोक्षाच्या

Of liberation

ठायी Noun

Ṭhāyī

ठिकाणी किंवा स्थितीत

Place or State

💡 Meaning

Therefore, there is nothing as great and pure as knowledge, through which one reaches the state of liberation.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that there is nothing as purifying as spiritual knowledge. While physical rituals may cleanse the body, only 'Jnana' (Self-realization) can cleanse the soul of ignorance and ego. This knowledge is the direct path to 'Kaivalya' or ultimate liberation, where the individual soul merges with the universal consciousness. It is considered the highest form of purity because it removes the root cause of suffering—ignorance.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, true knowledge means understanding the difference between what is permanent and what is temporary. For example, knowing that material possessions are temporary helps us stay calm during financial losses, leading to mental peace.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the supreme purity of self-knowledge as a commentary on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 38.

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