--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As long as kashay’s (anger, pride…" description: "\"“As long as kashay’s (anger, pride, deceit, greed) do not go away, you have not attained God’s religion even a little bit. Religion of the vitarags [th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b79/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_as-long-as-kashay-s-anger-pride-deceit-g_2677621.jpg" --- # As long as kashay’s (anger, pride, deceit, greed) do not… ![“As long as kashay’s (anger, pride, deceit, greed) do not go away, you have not attained God’s religion even a little bit. Religion of the vitarags [the enlightened ones] means absence of kashay (anger, pride, deceit, greed).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b79/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_as-long-as-kashay-s-anger-pride-deceit-g_2677621.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b79/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_as-long-as-kashay-s-anger-pride-deceit-g_2677621.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b79/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_as-long-as-kashay-s-anger-pride-deceit-g_2677621.jpg) > ““As long as kashay’s (anger, pride, deceit, greed) do not go away, you have not attained God’s religion even a little bit. Religion of the vitarags \[the enlightened ones\] means absence of kashay (anger, pride, deceit, greed).”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Spiritual progress requires eliminating negative emotions like anger and greed. **In simple terms:** Let go of bad feelings to be truly spiritual. Key Takeaway Cultivate inner peace and humility. Themes spirituality self‑improvement ethics Mood reflective inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - meditation practice - ethical decision‑making - personal growth Key Concepts kashay enlightenment inner transformation Questions to Reflect On - What habits keep negative emotions at bay? - How does inner calm affect daily interactions? 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