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The Dnyaaneshwari (or Gyaneshwari) is the commentary on Bhagavad Gita written by Marathi saint poet Dnyaneshwar. This is not only a scholarly work, but also has great aesthetic value. It gave a philosophical base for the movement of Bhagawata Dharma, a Bhakti sect which created a lasting effect on the history of Maharashtra. The Dnyaaneshwari became one of the sacred books i.e. Prasthanatrai of Bhagawata Dharma, along with Ekanathi Bhagawata and Tukaram Gaathaa. It is one of the great foundations of the Marathi langauge and literature, and is widely read in Maharashtra even to this date. The Pasayadan or the nine ending verses of the Dnyaaneshwari are also popular with the masses. Hindu scripture is overwhelmingly written in Sanskrit. ... Image File history File links Aum. ... Veda redirects here. ... The Rigveda (Sanskrit: , a tatpurusha compound of praise, verse and knowledge) is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods. ... 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The "Bhagvat Gita" is the ultimate spiritual knowledge since it was professed by none other than Lord Krishna who was an Avtar (direct manifestation of the Absolute universal energy or God himself). The "Dnyaneshwari" is more than a commentary on the Bhagvat Gita because it was professed again by an Avtar Lord-Saint Dnyaneshwar (Original name DnyanDev, Dnyan = Knowledge, Dev = God). Born on the same date (Hindu calendar) as Lord Krishna (Janmashtami) and under the same star constellation as Lord Krishna, he had taken this form to revive the same spiritual path which was again facing extinction. Lord Dnyaneshwar took the opportunity to expand the "Gita" which consisted of 700 shlokas (sanskrit verses) into around 9999 verses (ovis) in Marathi (local language of the state of Maharashtra, India).

The Dnyaaneshwari is an awe-inspiring work since it reflects sheer brilliance and wisdom especially since Dnyaaneshwar professed it at the age of 16. Stylistically, the Dnyaneshwari is a masterpiece since the first line of each ovi rhymes with the the next two, rendering a lyrical quality to the entire work. For instance, the Dnyaneshwari commences with a famous invocation to Lord Ganesha followed by elaborate explanation of Lord Ganesha's form as the embodiment of the Vedas and Puranas: In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश ( ) (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or lord of the hosts, also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. ... Veda redirects here. ... Purana (Sanskrit: पुराण , meaning ancient or old) is the name of a genre (or a group of related genres) of Hinduism literature (as distinct from oral literature). ...

 Om Namojee Adyaa | 
 Vedapratipaadhyaa |
 Jaya Jaya Swasamvedyaa |
 Aatmarupaa ||1|| 

The "Dnyaneshwari" has beautiful verses, fine literature, deep spiritual knowledge, detailed knowledge of Kundalini, shows that Lord Dnyaneshwar had knowledge of Metaphysics, Astrology, Chemistry, Evolution and much more. The "Dnyaneshwari" lays importance on God as energy and emphasises that even though there may be many different living forms they all breathe oxygen( even fishes under water and reptiles deep inside the earth) and have the same life force within them and this life force is nothing but a part of God who is energy and intelligence. And so we too have a part of energy and intelligence and can use the same to connect with the supreme. It teaches us to realise that this evolution is not by chance but by design and even though it is difficult to see energy the "Dnyaneshwari" has in it the methodologies to achieve the same. Kundalini (, IAST: ) is a Sanskrit word meaning either coiled up or coiling like a snake. ... Sant Dnyaneshwar (1275-1296) (ज्ञानेश्वर in Marathi) (also known as Jnanadeva - ज्ञानदेव or Jnaneshvar - ज्ञानेश्वर) was a 13th century rebel saint-poet born in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state, west India. ...

Interestingly Lord Dnyaneshwar has described the formation of the Solar system as a "Big Bang" which is in agreement with the Big bang theory. But it is not by chance but due to the super intelligence that is God deciding to form the solar system. Sant Dnyaneshwar (1275-1296) (ज्ञानेश्वर in Marathi) (also known as Jnanadeva - ज्ञानदेव or Jnaneshvar - ज्ञानेश्वर) was a 13th century rebel saint-poet born in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state, west India. ...

In his own words Dnyaneshwar had exalted the Marathi tongue, saying something to the tune of "I shall always be proud of my Marathi language; I shall furbish such words in it that it will win bets even with nectar."

External Links

• Dnyaneshwari in Marathi
• Molesworth's Online Marathi Dictionary
• Old Marathi text in western transliteration
• Complete English translation