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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

3 verses 📿 All Granths

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 13

देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा । तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति ॥

तरी देह हा एकुचि येथ । परी अवस्था भेदु बहुत । जैसा बाळत्वीं असे जो तेंचि नसत । तारुण्यामाजीं ॥ १३ ॥

"Though the body is one, it has many different stages; just as that which exists in childhood is no longer there in youth."

देह Noun

Deha

शरीर

Body

अवस्था Noun

Avastha

स्थिती किंवा टप्पा

Stage or state

भेदु Noun

Bhed

फरक किंवा विविधता

Difference

बाळत्वीं Noun

Balatvi

बालपणामध्ये

In childhood

तारुण्यामाजीं Noun

Tarunyamaji

तरुण वयामध्ये

In youth

💡 Meaning

Just as the body is one but undergoes many different stages, and the form of childhood does not remain in youth, the soul remains constant through all changes.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

Saint Dnyaneshwar elucidates that although the physical body appears as a single entity, it undergoes various transformations like childhood, youth, and old age. The physical form of a child does not persist into adulthood, yet the person remains the same. Similarly, the transition of the soul from one body to another (death) is just another stage. A wise person (Dheera) understands this continuity of the soul and does not get deluded by the inevitable changes of the physical form.

🎯 Practical Application

Apply this wisdom to accept the aging process and life transitions without anxiety. For example, when moving from one phase of life to another (like graduation or retirement), remember that your inner essence remains unchanged.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the concept of the soul's permanence despite the body's constant changes to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 232

जेथ हे विषय विसरले । आणि इंद्रियें हीं निवांत जाहलीं । तेथ आत्मसुख उघडले । अर्जुना गा ॥

"Where these objects are forgotten and the senses have become quiet, there the bliss of the self is revealed, O Arjuna."

विषय Noun

Vishaya

इंद्रियांचे भोग किंवा बाह्य वस्तू

Sensory objects

विसरले Verb

Visarale

विसर पडला किंवा सुटले

Forgotten or detached

इंद्रियें Noun

Indriye

ज्ञानेंद्रिये (डोळे, कान इ.)

Senses

निवांत Adjective

Nivanta

अत्यंत शांत किंवा स्थिर

Tranquil or quiet

आत्मसुख Noun

Atmasukha

स्वतःच्या आत्म्याचा आनंद

Bliss of the self

उघडले Verb

Ughadale

प्रकट झाले किंवा अनुभवास आले

Revealed or opened

💡 Meaning

When these sensory objects are forgotten and the senses become tranquil, then the bliss of the self is revealed, O Arjuna.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the state of spiritual awakening. He explains that when a seeker becomes detached from sensory objects and the senses become completely tranquil, the inherent bliss of the soul is revealed. This inner joy does not depend on external circumstances but is a result of the mind turning inward and finding its true nature.

🎯 Practical Application

In modern life, this can be applied by practicing 'digital detox'. When we disconnect from constant notifications and external noise, we find a deeper sense of calm and clarity within ourselves.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the internal state of a person who has mastered their senses and attained steady wisdom.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 5, Verse 11

कायेन मनसा बुद्ध्या केवलैरिन्द्रियैरपि । योगिनः कर्म कुर्वन्ति सङ्गं त्यक्त्वात्मशुद्धये ॥ ११ ॥

जेथ अंतःकरण शुद्धीचेनि मिषे । कर्मचि कीजे नि:शेषे । परि तेथ फळाची वास नसे । कवणिये काळी ॥ ११ ॥

"Yogis, abandoning attachment, perform action with the body, mind, intellect and even with the senses, only for the purification of the self."

अंतःकरण Noun

Antahkarana

मन किंवा हृदय

Inner self or mind

शुद्धीचेनि Noun

Shuddhicheni

शुद्धीसाठी

For purification

मिषे Noun

Mishe

निमित्ताने

On the pretext of

नि:शेषे Adverb

Nishese

पूर्णपणे

Completely

वास Noun

Vaas

इच्छा किंवा ओढ

Desire or attachment

💡 Meaning

Yogis perform actions using their body, mind, intellect, and senses, without attachment, solely for the purpose of self-purification.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes that the primary motive of a Karma Yogi is the purification of the inner self. Yogis engage their body, mind, intellect, and senses in action, but they remain detached from the results. By performing actions without the 'I' sense or ego, they cleanse their consciousness of past impressions (samskaras), leading to spiritual clarity. The focus is entirely on the purity of the process rather than the reward.

🎯 Practical Application

In professional life, focus on the excellence of your task and the value you provide, rather than constantly worrying about the promotion. This detachment leads to higher quality work and mental peace.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains how yogis perform actions without attachment for the sake of self-purification.

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