Body-complex Quote by Dada Bhagwan
““A ‘Gnani’’ (Enlightened one) is also in ‘prakruti’ (relative self, made of inherent traits). However, the one who remains separate despite staying in a ‘prakruti’ is a ‘Gnani’.””
About This Quote
A spiritually awakened person can recognize their true self distinct from the material traits that define ordinary existence.
In simple terms: True self is beyond physical traits.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner awareness.
Themes
spirituality
self‑realization
detachment
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- daily self‑inquiry
- teaching sessions
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
non‑duality
inner witness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice when you are identified with traits?
- What practices help you stay separate?
A Different Perspective
May be difficult to maintain detachment in a material world.
![“The words that we speak, they come forth even when we do not wish to. The prakruti [our relative self] dances and such a storm arises. It is only when countless ‘pratikraman’ is done, will the prakruti stop!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/144/dada-bhagwan-31_body-complex_the-words-that-we-speak-they-come-forth_2502405.jpg)
![“Where the world is inactive, the ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one] is active, and where the world is engaged in activities, there is inactivity on the ‘Gnani’s’ [the enlightened one] part! The activity of the world is run by the prakruti (relative self) only!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/793/dada-bhagwan-31_body-complex_where-the-world-is-inactive-the-gnani-th_3100576.jpg)
![“The worldly [spiritual] science is methodic (kramic) in nature; one progresses “step by step”; one has to ascent one step at a time. Whereas this here, is Akram Vignan, a path of step-less spiritual science; it is a science that has arisen after 10 Lac (a million) years. In this path, one travels…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/78b/dada-bhagwan-31_akram-vignan_the-worldly-spiritual-science-is-methodi_1477.jpg)
![“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 self. Everything in the worldly life is nothing but intoxication. The food is intoxicating, the senses are intoxicating. [Therefore] Go to the one, who…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b3/dada-bhagwan-31_absolute_in-the-worldly-life-due-to-maadakta-into_3662.jpg)
![“Through the grace of a thief, one can become a thief and through the grace of a Gnani [the enlightened one], one can become a Gnani [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/102/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_through-the-grace-of-a-thief-one-can-bec_4725.jpg)
![“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 whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
![“Skills (learning) or lack of skills is all egoistic knowledge (ego based knowledge). Ego-free Knowledge is called (true) Knowledge [Gnan].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b36/dada-bhagwan-31_egoism_skills-learning-or-lack-of-skills-is-all_9081.jpg)
![“What is saiyam parinaam? It is when the Self (Atma) does not become one in with the non-Self (pudgal); It continues to prevail separately. If the Self is allowed to become one [with the non-Self], then that becomes a violent intent (himsak bhaav).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/434/dada-bhagwan-31_body_what-is-saiyam-parinaam-it-is-when-the-s_86584.jpg)
![“When you scold someone, it is your prakruti [your relative self], there is nothing wrong with that. But if you do ‘pratikraman’ for that, then it is a ‘positive’ offence! And if you do not do ‘pratikraman’, then it is a ‘negative’ offence!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e3f/dada-bhagwan-31_body-complex_when-you-scold-someone-it-is-your-prakru_385427.jpg)
