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Genius of संत ज्ञानेश्वर, a 21 year old prodigy saint from Maharashtra.
I will try to explain two lines from his popular अभंग, पांडुरंग कांति. He was a devotee of विठ्ठल, an अवतार of कृष्ण. This अभंग or devotional poem was dedicated to him.
Pls correct me if I'm wrong :)
I will try to explain two lines from his popular अभंग, पांडुरंग कांति. He was a devotee of विठ्ठल, an अवतार of कृष्ण. This अभंग or devotional poem was dedicated to him.
Pls correct me if I'm wrong :)
शब्देविण संवादु, दुजेंवीण अनुवादु
हे तव कैसेंनि गमे ||
I've found out that (My devotion towards U is such that) there's a convo taking place between us in the absence of words!
(My devotion is such that)there's a dialogue happening without U being there (Speaker & listener is 1)
हे तव कैसेंनि गमे ||
I've found out that (My devotion towards U is such that) there's a convo taking place between us in the absence of words!
(My devotion is such that)there's a dialogue happening without U being there (Speaker & listener is 1)
परेही परतें बोलणें खुंटलें
वैखरी कैसेंनि सांगे।।
Literal meaning: how can my वैखरी (last stage of speech) respond if your divinity is beyond my परा (first stage)
Meaning: how can I speak of you (oh vitthala!) if your divinity is beyond my subconscious (soul's) understanding?
वैखरी कैसेंनि सांगे।।
Literal meaning: how can my वैखरी (last stage of speech) respond if your divinity is beyond my परा (first stage)
Meaning: how can I speak of you (oh vitthala!) if your divinity is beyond my subconscious (soul's) understanding?
To understand this quote we need to know the 4 castes or stages of speech as per the Shastras.
परा: the first stage where the heard word(s) have reached the soul or प्राण. The mind does not know how and when to respond as the heard words have not received by it.
परा: the first stage where the heard word(s) have reached the soul or प्राण. The mind does not know how and when to respond as the heard words have not received by it.
पश्यन्ति: where the heard word(s) have reached the mind. Start of response process.
मध्यन्ति: the unexpressed response is present in the पंचिन्द्रियाँ or 5 senses. It is not expressed outside the body. Some argue that मध्यन्ति takes place in the heart.
मध्यन्ति: the unexpressed response is present in the पंचिन्द्रियाँ or 5 senses. It is not expressed outside the body. Some argue that मध्यन्ति takes place in the heart.
वैखरी: final stage. The response is now expressed outside the body. Simply called as speaking.
ज्ञानेश्वर says if bhagwan vitthala's divinity is beyond his Para's capacity, how can his vaikhari even express it?
ज्ञानेश्वर says if bhagwan vitthala's divinity is beyond his Para's capacity, how can his vaikhari even express it?
Two simple lines, such deep meaning!
I appreciate your patience if you made it till the end!
I'm still a noob, still learning new things. Your corrections are welcome and needed:)
।।ज्ञानेश्वर माउली विठ्ठल विठ्ठल।।
I appreciate your patience if you made it till the end!
I'm still a noob, still learning new things. Your corrections are welcome and needed:)
।।ज्ञानेश्वर माउली विठ्ठल विठ्ठल।।
