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The ''Dnyaaneshwari (or Jñaneshwari)'' 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 Language 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. 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 ( {Link without Title} ) 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 next two, rendering a lyrical quality to the entire work. For instance, the very first ovi of the Dnyaneshwari follows this rhyme scheme, where the all the first three lines of the ovi end in "ā." This particular ovi is the famous invocation to OM , and is followed by elaborate explanation of Lord Ganesha 's form as the embodiment of the Vedas and Puranas , and the complete representation of OM: |
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