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Dasboadh Of Samarth Ramdas
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Preface
It is with great pleasure and also with a sense of reverence to Swami Samarth Ramdas that this English translation of his monumental work by name DASBOADH in being offered to devotees not knowing Marathi language, so that they will be acquainted with the comprehensive treatment given by the most practical saint Samarth Ramdas, to the subject of a successful worldly life as well as the path of spirituality. The original voluminous book was, it is told, dictated by the Author to his disciple and various copies of the manuscript were prepared and recorded in various Math s of Samarth Ramdas by some of his main disciples. That manuscript is in verse, composed in OVI metre, containing four small lines, the fourth being yet smaller. The book contains 200 chapters, having various number of Ovis in each chapter. The book is divided into 20 groups of 10 chapters each, the group is being called Dashaka the chapter being Samasa . The book is an independent work, and not a commentary on any Sanskrit book existing prior to it. The form adopted is of a dialogue between the speaker who is the Teacher, and the listeners, among whom there are some disciples. Questions are put by them to the speaker and he has given answers.
In this English translation, the verses are translated in clear prose, and the number of each Ovi is put in the beginning instead of at the end which is the traditional method followed for poetic presentations of this nature. Thus the readers of this book will get the contents of each OW, in prose form, which will be easy for reading and following the contents. The aim of this English translation is not to present a comparative volume containing both the Marathi text followed and accompanied by English version. So, Marathi text is not given. The book is meant not for critics who are keen on the exactitude of statements; but faithfulness to the me
Preface
It is with great pleasure and also with a sense of reverence to Swami Samarth Ramdas that this English translation of his monumental work by name DASBOADH in being offered to devotees not knowing Marathi language, so that they will be acquainted with the comprehensive treatment given by the most practical saint Samarth Ramdas, to the subject of a successful worldly life as well as the path of spirituality. The original voluminous book was, it is told, dictated by the Author to his disciple and various copies of the manuscript were prepared and recorded in various Math s of Samarth Ramdas by some of his main disciples. That manuscript is in verse, composed in OVI metre, containing four small lines, the fourth being yet smaller. The book contains 200 chapters, having various number of Ovis in each chapter. The book is divided into 20 groups of 10 chapters each, the group is being called Dashaka the chapter being Samasa . The book is an independent work, and not a commentary on any Sanskrit book existing prior to it. The form adopted is of a dialogue between the speaker who is the Teacher, and the listeners, among whom there are some disciples. Questions are put by them to the speaker and he has given answers.
In this English translation, the verses are translated in clear prose, and the number of each Ovi is put in the beginning instead of at the end which is the traditional method followed for poetic presentations of this nature. Thus the readers of this book will get the contents of each OW, in prose form, which will be easy for reading and following the contents. The aim of this English translation is not to present a comparative volume containing both the Marathi text followed and accompanied by English version. So, Marathi text is not given. The book is meant not for critics who are keen on the exactitude of statements; but faithfulness to the me
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First published November 8, 2010
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December 29, 2021
To a fool, the book like the sun to darkness destroys their ignorance.
words from Samarth Ramdas the great guru of Shivabhupati straight away guides every spiritual seeker gracing the nature of Viveka( natural way of disposition and discrimination from reality and illusion).
A Must-read book to every serious student who wants to know what the nature and power life holds in itself
words from Samarth Ramdas the great guru of Shivabhupati straight away guides every spiritual seeker gracing the nature of Viveka( natural way of disposition and discrimination from reality and illusion).
A Must-read book to every serious student who wants to know what the nature and power life holds in itself
September 27, 2023
Dasbodh by Samarth Ramdas, translation by Mrs. S. Joshi and Dr. S. Karve, edited by David Moe; 2011
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