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“To believe 'the relative' as 'real' is known as illusion (bhranti). The One who refers to 'the relative' as 'relative' is a Gnani!”

Illusion Enlightened One

Book:Who am I?

Source: Who am I?

“The original element is considered as that which remains completely unaffected. The eternal elements are permanent (sanatan), indestructible (avinashi). When the indestructible, permanent [elements] come into contact (sansarg) with each other, an extra result (vishesh parinaam) arises. The Gnani Purush breaks the contact/link between the eternal elements, so the eternal elements comes back into their elemental form.”

Enlightened One

Book:Noble Use of Money

Source: Noble Use of Money

“The only difference between a Gnani and a renunciate is that the Gnani prevails in a state of saiyam (absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed and attachment-abhorrence), whereas a renunciate follows a set discipline. No one besides a Gnani can remain in saiyam.”

Anger Greed Renunciation Enlightened One

Book:Spirituality in Speech

Source: Spirituality in Speech

“Actually, on the path of liberation, One attains saiyam (a state in which there is absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence) from the Gnani Purush, and through that saiyam, liberation is attained. Without saiyam, there is no liberation.”

Pride Anger Greed Liberation Enlightened One

Book:Brahmacharya: Celibacy

Source: Brahmacharya: Celibacy

“Until artadhyan (the adverse internal state being that results in hurting oneself) and raudradhyan (the adverse internal state of being that hurts oneself and others) come to an end, one has not Known anything at all. Until then, one should say, "I do not Know anything at all, only the Gnani Purush Knows.”

Gnani Purush Enlightened One

Book:Harmony in Marriage

Source: Harmony in Marriage

“So long as one has not met the Gnani Purush, until then it is 'worth doing' vyavahaar (worldly interaction); and after having met the Gnani Purush, the vyavahaar is that which needs to be settled (nikaali).”

Spirituality Gnani Purush Enlightened One Gnani

Book:Spirituality in Speech

Source: Spirituality in Speech

“Human consciousness is a law of nature. Humankind’s inherent intelligence is an indivisible component inalterably linked to the whole beatitude of the natural world. We experience truth, beauty, goodness, harmony, and bliss when we live in the light of the soul.”

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Book:Dead Toad Scrolls

Source: Dead Toad Scrolls

“A person who has the slightest fear of insult cannot be called a “Gnani” [the enlightened one] and a person who desires self-recognition [maan] is not a Gnani [the enlightened one].”

Spiritual Fear Ego Spiritual Quotes Insult Desires Enlightened One Gnani Self Recognition Maan Fear Of Insult

Author:Dada Bhagwan

“If one knows how to ‘digest’ an insult after attaining Self-realization, he will become a ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one]. And if he ‘digests’ an insult before attaining Self-realization, he will become shameless (impudent).”

Spiritual Spiritual Quotes Self Realization Knowledge Of Self Enlightened One Knowledge Of The Self Gnani Digest An Insult

Author:Dada Bhagwan

“Every human being needs security. The one, who does not have security, will be in fear. So he will look for security outside if he does not get it at home. The Gnani Purush [the enlightened one] is the only one who does not need any security. The Gnani is considered to be free from all dependency (niralamb). Others will take support from Him, but He will not take any support. Only the Gnani Purush can remain free from dependency in this world.”

Spiritual Fear Support Security Spiritual Quotes Dependency Gnani Purush Enlightened One Niralamb No Security

Author:Dada Bhagwan