Gnan Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“Bhaav (intent) created through agnan (knowledge with ignorance of the True Self) has to be filtered through Gnan (Knowledge of the True Self). Each word will have to be filtered, only then will the [spiritual] work be accomplished.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/03c/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_bhaav-intent-created-through-agnan-knowl_2601049.jpg)
““Bhaav (intent) created through agnan (knowledge with ignorance of the True Self) has to be filtered through Gnan (Knowledge of the True Self). Each word will have to be filtered, only then will the [spiritual] work be accomplished.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Spiritual Teachings of Dada Bhagwan, 1990s
Intent formed with ignorance must be refined by true self‑knowledge; only then can spiritual work succeed.
In simple terms: Ignorant intent needs true knowledge to be useful.
Key Takeaway
Seek true self‑knowledge before acting.
Themes
spirituality
self‑knowledge
intent
refinement
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- decision making
- teaching
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Advaita
mindfulness
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate true self‑knowledge from ego?
- What practices help filter intent?
A Different Perspective
True knowledge is hard to attain and may be misunderstood.
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![“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)
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![“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/img-quotes/7d3/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_gnan-knowledge-that-is-realized-and-expe_306834.jpg)
![“It is difficult to know agnan (all other knowledge other than the knowledge of the Self, Worldly Knowledge), and easy to know Gnan [knowledge of the real self, the soul]. There is no end to agnan.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/97c/dada-bhagwan-31_gnan_it-is-difficult-to-know-agnan-all-other_310466.jpg)