The Upanishads and the Bhagwadgeeta kept the spirit of spiritualism alive in India. In Maharashtra the same responsibility was taken up by the, “Dnyaneshwari” and “The Dasbodha”. The writers of these two books Saint Dnyaneshwar and Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami were not only great Sages but worshippers of the highest order as well. Both had not only experienced the Parbrahma but had become the Parbrahma themselves. Both of them were extremely rich in altars of spiritual experiences which they showered upon the posterity. This was the need of the hour as the less knowledgeable always tend to remain in the myth that the only real thing about themselves is their body whereas these Saints knew that body is an illusion just like the rest of the universe and the only real thing is the Parbrahma, which they themselves were. This realization was enough for them but they had a larger goal and that was to pass on this knowledge to the others for their spiritual uplift. They spent their lives for this most noble cause. Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami during his lifetime must have helped thousands with his invaluable advice to solve their problems. He did it tirelessly and off course without any expectation. He wanted the people not only to live a good lifestyle but also to follow the path of spiritualism for their ultimate benefit. It is a matter of conjecture how many took up the latter cause. Despite this he didn’t flinch for a while and went about his divine work with the same zest. It is a tribute to the Sage that although most of his unwritten work has been forgotten with the passage of time, yet the written works like his Dasbodha and the others are still held in high esteem by the common man and those who are on the path of spiritualism alike. This is just a feeble attempt to translate this great work.
The Upanishads and the Bhagwadgeeta kept the spirit of spiritualism alive in India. In Maharashtra the same responsibility was taken up by the, “Dnyaneshwari” and “The Dasbodha”. The writers of these two books Saint Dnyaneshwar and Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami were not only great Sages but worshippers of the highest order as well. Both had not only experienced the Parbrahma but had become the Parbrahma themselves. Both of them were extremely rich in altars of spiritual experiences which they showered upon the posterity. This was the need of the hour as the less knowledgeable always tend to remain in the myth that the only real thing about themselves is their body whereas these Saints knew that body is an illusion just like the rest of the universe and the only real thing is the Parbrahma, which they themselves were. This realization was enough for them but they had a larger goal and that was to pass on this knowledge to the others for their spiritual uplift. They spent their lives for this most noble cause. Shree Samarth Ramdas Swami during his lifetime must have helped thousands with his invaluable advice to solve their problems. He did it tirelessly and off course without any expectation. He wanted the people not only to live a good lifestyle but also to follow the path of spiritualism for their ultimate benefit. It is a matter of conjecture how many took up the latter cause. Despite this he didn’t flinch for a while and went about his divine work with the same zest. It is a tribute to the Sage that although most of his unwritten work has been forgotten with the passage of time, yet the written works like his Dasbodha and the others are still held in high esteem by the common man and those who are on the path of spiritualism alike. This is just a feeble attempt to translate this great work.