Ego Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“In fact, without renunciation (tyaag), nothing [no spiritual development] can happen. Renunciation of what? Complete renunciation of illusion (bhranti)! Complete renunciation of the ego (ahamkar)!! Complete renunciation of the my-ness (mamata)!!!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/023/dada-bhagwan-31_ego_in-fact-without-renunciation-tyaag-nothi_1311046.jpg)
““In fact, without renunciation (tyaag), nothing [no spiritual development] can happen. Renunciation of what? Complete renunciation of illusion (bhranti)! Complete renunciation of the ego (ahamkar)!! Complete renunciation of the my-ness (mamata)!!!””
About This Quote
Source Spiritual Talk: Discourses of Dada Bhagwan, 1990s
True spiritual growth requires letting go of illusion, ego, and personal attachments.
In simple terms: Spiritual growth needs letting go of false self and desires.
Key Takeaway
Practice detachment from ego and illusion.
Themes
spirituality
detachment
self‑realization
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- personal counseling
- life coaching
- daily mindfulness
Key Concepts
non‑duality
ego dissolution
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What attachments hold you back?
- How can you let go without losing purpose?
A Different Perspective
Complete renunciation can be overwhelming and may lead to nihilism if not balanced.
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![“In renunciation, egoism is present; [but] there is no egoism in saiyam (a state in which there is absence of anger, pride, deceit, greed and attachment-abhorence).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b47/dada-bhagwan-31_ego_in-renunciation-egoism-is-present-but-th_3038076.jpg)
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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)
![“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)
