Life Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“The worldly life [the relative] means 'superfluous'. Instead of superfluous, people believe it to be real (of nischaya) and then they even say, ‘this is indeed the way it should be, that is indeed the way it should be done.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5ec/dada-bhagwan-31_life_the-worldly-life-the-relative-means-supe_1754644.jpg)
““The worldly life [the relative] means 'superfluous'. Instead of superfluous, people believe it to be real (of nischaya) and then they even say, ‘this is indeed the way it should be, that is indeed the way it should be done.””
About This Quote
The material world is seen as unnecessary; people mistake it for reality and cling to it.
In simple terms: Material life is seen as unnecessary.
Key Takeaway
Question the reality of material attachments.
Themes
materialism
illusion
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
critical
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- consumerism
- relationship dynamics
- career choices
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
truth
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of life feel superfluous?
- How can you balance material needs with spiritual truth?
A Different Perspective
Spiritual insight may conflict with societal norms.
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![“If a thing can be done adequately by means of one, it is superfluous to do it by means of several; for we observe that nature does not employ two instruments [if] one suffices.” quote by Thomas Aquinas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1af/thomas-aquinas-837_doe_if-a-thing-can-be-done-adequately-by-mea_1269727.jpg)
![“Worldly Life [sansaar] means continuous-flow. The worldly life is that which is always changing [transforming].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/622/dada-bhagwan-31_life_worldly-life-sansaar-means-continuous-fl_878052.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)
