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“You need not get at it, for you are it. It will get at you, if you give it a chance. Let go your attachment to the unreal and the real will swiftly and smoothly step into its own. Stop imagining yourself being or doing this or that and the realization that you are the source and heart of all will…” quote by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
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“You need not get at it, for you are it. It will get at you, if you give it a chance. Let go your attachment to the unreal and the real will swiftly and smoothly step into its own. Stop imagining yourself being or doing this or that and the realization that you are the source and heart of all will dawn upon you. With this will come great love which is not choice or predilection, nor attachment, but a power which makes all things love-worthy and lovable.”

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Realizing that the self is the source of all, letting go of false distinctions, leads to unconditional love and effortless being.

In simple terms: You are the source; release attachment to experience love.

Key Takeaway

Recognize your inner source and release attachment.

Themes

self‑realization unconditional love non‑attachment mindfulness

Mood

peaceful reflective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • Meditation
  • daily mindfulness
  • conflict resolution
  • creative work

Key Concepts

Advaita Vedanta self‑identity spiritual awakening

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you notice when you are clinging to the unreal?
  • What practices help you feel the source within?
A Different Perspective

The insight may be challenged by deep‑seated ego patterns and societal conditioning.

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