Enlightened Quote by Dada Bhagwan
![“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)
““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].””
About This Quote
Grace is a catalyst that can transform a person's identity, whether toward deception or enlightenment, depending on the source of influence.
In simple terms: Influence shapes identity.
Key Takeaway
Source determines transformation.
Themes
identity
influence
transformation
spirituality
ethics
Mood
reflective
cautious
inquisitive
Type
aphorism
spiritual teaching
When to use this quote
- seeking mentorship
- following a role model
- adopting a philosophy
- changing career paths
- personal crises
Key Concepts
grace
thief
Gnani
enlightenment
choice
Practical Applications
- self‑development programs
- ethical decision‑making frameworks
Questions to Reflect On
- What determines whether influence is positive or negative?
- How can one discern authentic guidance?
A Different Perspective
Grace can be misinterpreted, leading to justification of harmful behavior.
![“Grace of the Gnani’ [the enlightened one] will take you to moksha [ultimate liberation] and ‘Grace of God’ will give you worldly happiness. God will not take you to moksha, because God cannot be realized without a ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one], can he? He remains hidden.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/89c/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_grace-of-the-gnani-the-enlightened-one-w_3079158.jpg)
![“Any type of desire is beggary. One who is without any desire is called ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/060/dada-bhagwan-31_beggary_any-type-of-desire-is-beggary-one-who-is_157926.jpg)
![“The one who becomes free from all kinds of beggary is bestowed the state of a ‘Gnani’ [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/591/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_the-one-who-becomes-free-from-all-kinds_2453522.jpg)
![“Whatever one knows, he knows on the basis of his egoism. The ‘Gnani’ [The enlightened one], who doesn’t know how to do anything; has no egoism whatsoever.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60b/dada-bhagwan-31_egoism_whatever-one-knows-he-knows-on-the-basis_3200967.jpg)
![“Liberation is not possible even after a million lifetimes. Your work [of liberation] is getting done only because you have met a living Gnani Purush. The absolute Gnani is One for whom nothing in this world remains to be known. He is constantly conversing with the absolute Self (Parmatma); such a…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2bb/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened-one_liberation-is-not-possible-even-after-a_528879.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)
![“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)
