“Awareness for moksha (the ultimate liberation) arises only after one attains the awareness of what is beneficial to one’s own self, and… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Only Gnan (Knowledge of the Self) will give liberation. All other instruments (& practices) create bondage.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The actions carried out with ignorance of the Self [agnan bhaav, ignorance intent] is all bondage. Every action done with the awareness… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“What is pudgal (non-Self complex made up of mind-speech-body)? It is influx and outflow; it is credit and debit. And if you… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Say someone's things have fallen down, then 'we' can see all the consequences 'at a time'; that is known as the degrees… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“This ‘Knowledge’ manifested in 1958! That day I became a ‘Gnani’ (the enlightened one)! The day before that, ‘I’ too was agnani… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Who is doing this? Who am I? What is all this? Who is the doer? Who is the nimit (instrumental doer) of… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Gnan (knowledge) of every living being of the entire world exists in a Soul. However, only the Gnan that is able to… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“It is due to one’s own mistake that the world continues to be remembered. Whatever keeps coming to memory, that is where… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The ‘information’ one receives from within, shows credit [punya] and debit [paap] karmas. All the Knowledge-Vision is present within. Everything can be… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“To remain in the awakened awareness state in the midst of the Knower (Gnata) and the object to be known (gneya) is penance itself. For… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“There are two aspects to this world; even though it is fickle, it is within principle. Through the medium of the five… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The Secret Knowledge (absolute knowledge) is not in the attention of this world. But everyone is aware of the knowledge of ignorance… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“There are four pillars of liberation (moksha): Knowledge (Gnan), Vision (Darshan), Conduct as the Self (Charitra) and penance (tapa). In this, the Lord has… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Even the slightest criticism of others is an impediment (hindrance) to Absolute Knowledge (Kevalgnan, Absolute Enlightenment). It also hinders Atmagnan (Knowledge of… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Dispassion for worldly life (vairaag) will persist only if there is discretion (vivek) between that which is appropriate and that which is… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Gnan (Knowledge) that is realized and experienced is called ‘Gnan’ [(Real) ‘Knowledge’ (Knowledge with experience of the Self, The Pure Soul)]. Gnan… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Action is bondage in itself. Action is not needed to attain moksha (liberation). Gnan kriya (activity of the Self to See and… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The Self is not [in the form of] Knowledge, it is in the form of Science (Vignan swaroop). This world can be… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Worldly knowledge (laukik gnan) is understood through the intellect (buddhi). Knowledge of that which is beyond the world (alaukik gnan) cannot be… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Despite knowing and seeing through the senses, if one remains free from attachment-abhorrence, it is called knowledge beyond the senses (atindriya-gnan). But… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“I am doing' is referred to as parparinati. To believe any results of the non-Self (parparinam) to be one's own, is parparinati.… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“We' (Gnani Purush) have Seen the facts as they are, in our Knowledge, and that is what I speak about. There is… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Complete understanding’ is considered ‘Absolute Vision’ (keval darshan) and when it manifests in one’s conduct, it is considered ‘Absolute Knowledge' (keval gnan).… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Akram (non-sequential) path’ and ‘kramic (step by step) path’ are two different paths. They are the same with reference to Knowledge (Gnan),… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Is Gnan (knowledge) not to be ‘known’? No, nothing has to be known; it simply needs to be understood. Understand what ‘I’… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Scriptural knowledge is achetan (inanimate; lifeless), nevertheless it still it takes one towards chetan (animate, the eternal pure Soul). And Gnani’s [the… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“A place where the mind can attain stillness can be found in a great person who has a steady mind. By seeing… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“When someone picks the Gnani Purush’s [the enlightened one’s] ‘pocket’, how does the Gnani Purush’’ look at it? “Very well! This amount… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Illusory knowledge is knowledge based on the belief that, 'I am Chandubhai' and real Knowledge is Knowledge based on the right belief of,… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“When can one’s soul acknowledge (accept)? When one has an ‘open mind’. This [Akram Vignan] is not something one has to keep… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“What is the definition of Gnan [true knowledge]? It is that which must be present without fail when needed. Who should be… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Whatever one’s belief arises, he will find tools corresponding to his beliefs. With the belief of the ‘Self’, there is only one… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The worldly knowledge that you have received, do not dispense justice on the basis of that worldly knowledge. I have spoken of… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Suppose you want to go to Juhu (suburb in Mumbai) from here, and you come across two paths, which of the two… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Through what has one seen this (AKRAM) Science (stepless path to liberation)? Through pragna shakti (energy and power of the Pure Soul).… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“It is knowledge (gnan) indeed that runs everything. All the actions (kriyao) are actually carried out by the knowledge (gnan). The result… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Knowledge (gnan) is that which tells you ‘it is’ to ‘that what it is’ and ‘it is not’ to ‘that what is… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“As much upayog (applied awareness) as one can keep, that much authority has been created. If one can keep upayog for five… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Scriptures have been written for one to Know. Nothing needs to be done for that which is to be Known. ‘I cannot… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“Where there is doubt (shanka), there is misery. The moment one begins to doubt the knowledge that, 'I am Chandubhai,' misery arises. Once one… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“The worldly [spiritual] science is methodic (kramic) in nature; one progresses “step by step”; one has to ascent one step at a time. Whereas… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“In the worldly life, due to maadakta (intoxication of the ego of ‘I am Chandubhai’), one has completely lost awareness of everything about one’s… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Through the grace of a thief, one can become a thief and through the grace of a Gnani [the enlightened one], one can become… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“If one does not know how to read the account (karmic) book, then he will start to have doubts, and doubts lead to unhappiness.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Skills (learning) or lack of skills is all egoistic knowledge (ego based knowledge). Ego-free Knowledge is called (true) Knowledge [Gnan].” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Continue with whatever it is that you have been doing, except for attachment-abhorrence. If ‘we’ stay in our state of Pure Soul, attachment-abhorrence will… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“A variety of difficulties will come your way. But at the time of difficulty, you will be able to find a ready made medicine… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Suppose you want to go to Juhu (suburb in Mumbai) from here, and you come across two paths, which of the two paths is… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“The Soul (our true Self) has to be experienced, the Soul known through scriptures will not do. Work will not be completed through scriptural… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“If God were the doer, when will there be an end?! (If) God is the creator and he made us, we become his toys,… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“For those people whose association is harmful to the Self (kusangi), there is no better respectful fear (taap) than that of satsang (spiritual company).” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Forgiveness is not to be given by speaking. Forgiveness is natural and spontaneously there. Spontaneous forgiveness is a sign of having attained the Self… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
“Remaining absolutely non-acquisitive (aparigrahi) amidst all possessions is the ultimate ‘test examination’.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share
![“The actions carried out with ignorance of the Self [agnan bhaav, ignorance intent] is all bondage. Every action done with the awareness of I am pure Soul [gnan bhaav, knowledge intent], will grant liberation.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e9/dada-bhagwan-31_freedom_the-actions-carried-out-with-ignorance-o_674672.jpg)
![“The ‘information’ one receives from within, shows credit [punya] and debit [paap] karmas. All the Knowledge-Vision is present within. Everything can be Known from within but only as long as you do not create obstructions. If you were to cross-over [violate] it, then the ‘information’ will stop…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f49/dada-bhagwan-31_information_the-information-one-receives-from-within_567068.jpg)
![“Gnan (Knowledge) that is realized and experienced is called ‘Gnan’ [(Real) ‘Knowledge’ (Knowledge with experience of the Self, The Pure Soul)]. Gnan (Knowledge) that is not realized is called agnan, (knowledge with ignorance of the Self). Measure of knowledge is that it is realized.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d3/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_gnan-knowledge-that-is-realized-and-expe_306834.jpg)
![“The Self is not [in the form of] Knowledge, it is in the form of Science (Vignan swaroop). This world can be known through Science. As it is, the world cannot be known through Knowledge. 'We' are saying, "All of this is a natural phenomenon!" after having Seen this Science. 'We' are not speaking…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d5/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_the-self-is-not-in-the-form-of-knowledge_1091884.jpg)
![“Worldly knowledge (laukik gnan) is understood through the intellect (buddhi). Knowledge of that which is beyond the world (alaukik gnan) cannot be understood through the intellect. That is understood through ‘Gnan’ [Knowledge of the Real Self].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/380/dada-bhagwan-31_knowledge_worldly-knowledge-laukik-gnan-is-underst_2610332.jpg)
![“I am doing' is referred to as parparinati. To believe any results of the non-Self (parparinam) to be one's own, is parparinati. After attaining this Akram Gnan [Knowledge of Self-realization] parparinati does not arise at all.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_i-am-doing-is-referred-to-as-parparinati_1490704.jpg)
![“Scriptural knowledge is achetan (inanimate; lifeless), nevertheless it still it takes one towards chetan (animate, the eternal pure Soul). And Gnani’s [the enlightened one’s] Knowledge is Chetan [animate]. When one attains the Gnani’s [the enlightened one’s] Knowledge, that Knowledge itself will…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/688/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened-one_scriptural-knowledge-is-achetan-inanimat_740083.jpg)
![“When someone picks the Gnani Purush’s [the enlightened one’s] ‘pocket’, how does the Gnani Purush’’ look at it? “Very well! This amount is now credited to my account”! Money spent for the home is money down the drain. How can anyone ‘see’ this [fact] with the narrow inner intent of ‘mine and…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca4/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_when-someone-picks-the-gnani-purush-s-th_1103415.jpg)
![“When can one’s soul acknowledge (accept)? When one has an ‘open mind’. This [Akram Vignan] is not something one has to keep faith in. Faith should arise automatically. Regardless of whether I rebuke or scold you, even then faith should come within you.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5a/dada-bhagwan-31_accept_when-can-one-s-soul-acknowledge-accept-w_819680.jpg)
![“What is the definition of Gnan [true knowledge]? It is that which must be present without fail when needed. Who should be the one imparting this Knowledge? It is not acceptable coming from any ordinary person. It must be from one whose speech has power (vachanbad), so that it will be present when…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/80f/dada-bhagwan-31_failure_what-is-the-definition-of-gnan-true-know_1666622.jpg)
