Eternal happiness Quote by Dada Bhagwan
““The nature of the senses (indriya) is that they only seek out sensorial (indriyagamya) pleasures and the nature of that which is beyond the senses (ati-indriya) will seek only the happiness that lies beyond the senses.””
About This Quote
Sensory desires chase material pleasure, while transcendent pursuits aim for deeper joy beyond the senses.
In simple terms: Material pleasure is fleeting; deeper joy lies beyond senses.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner joy beyond sensory cravings.
Themes
spirituality
desire
transcendence
pleasure
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- ethical living
- creative work
- relationships
- health habits
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance sensory enjoyment with deeper fulfillment?
- What practices help you seek joy beyond the senses?
A Different Perspective
Sensory cravings can dominate and distract from higher goals.
![“Knowledge of the [five] senses (indriya gnan) creates all kinds of intents. Knowledge beyond senses (ati-indriya gnan) doesn’t allow any intent to occur!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1b5/dada-bhagwan-31_five-senses_knowledge-of-the-five-senses-indriya-gna_2028376.jpg)
![“Worldly things (laukik) are perceived through the senses (indriya-gamya). That, which is beyond the world (alaukik), is perceived [through the knowledge which is] beyond the senses (atindriya-gamya).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f88/dada-bhagwan-31_knowledge_worldly-things-laukik-are-perceived-thro_1604785.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)
