मी अविवेकाची काजळी । फेडूनी विवेकदीप उजळीं ।
तैं योगियां पाहे दिवाळी । निरंतर ॥ ५४ ॥

Sant Jnaneshwar (संत ज्ञानेश्वर) in his epochal commentary on Bhagavad Gita, "Jnaneshwari" (completed in 1290 AD), articulates the most profound essence of Diwali. #Diwali2021

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The verse means:

(Written from the perspective of lord Shri Krishna)

"As I erase the gloom of ignorance and apathy, the light of knowledge burns bright within the conscience. Such an enlightened mind experiences immanent diwali"

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We at @BhandarkarI wish everyone here a very happy Diwali, and that the light of knowledge shall illume each mind bright and forever.

Happy Diwali everyone.

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