Bible Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“Ignorance of one’s own Self’ is indeed the cause of the worldly life. No benefit is gained from one getting rid of his ignorance of the scriptures. When one attains the realization of one’s own self; that is it. It [the work] is finished.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7dd/dada-bhagwan-31_bible_ignorance-of-one-s-own-self-is-indeed-th_192351.jpg)
““Ignorance of one’s own Self’ is indeed the cause of the worldly life. No benefit is gained from one getting rid of his ignorance of the scriptures. When one attains the realization of one’s own self; that is it. It [the work] is finished.””
About This Quote
Source Sutra: Discourses of Dada Bhagwan, 1970s
Realizing one's true self ends the cycle of worldly suffering, not merely studying texts.
In simple terms: Self‑realization ends worldly life.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner truth, not external knowledge.
Themes
self‑knowledge
spirituality
liberation
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- self‑inquiry
- spiritual retreat
- daily mindfulness
Key Concepts
Advaita
non‑duality
ego dissolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “worldly life” mean to you?
- How can you balance inner work with outer duties?
A Different Perspective
May neglect practical responsibilities while pursuing enlightenment.
![“Freedom from ignorance of the Self is the intent moksha (bhaav-moksha) and then comes [into effect] the actual moksha (drayva-moksha).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a2/dada-bhagwan-31_freedom_freedom-from-ignorance-of-the-self-is-th_701668.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)
