--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is more than enough if one becomes a…" description: "\"“It is more than enough if one becomes a ‘Purush’ (Pure Soul) even for a second! One will become a Parmatma (absolute supreme Soul) if he were to becom..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a8/dada-bhagwan-31_pure-soul_it-is-more-than-enough-if-one-becomes-a_1095548.jpg" --- # It is more than enough if one becomes a ‘Purush’ (Pure… ![“It is more than enough if one becomes a ‘Purush’ (Pure Soul) even for a second! One will become a Parmatma (absolute supreme Soul) if he were to become a ‘Purush’ even for a second. No one has become a ‘Purush’ even for a second.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a8/dada-bhagwan-31_pure-soul_it-is-more-than-enough-if-one-becomes-a_1095548.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a8/dada-bhagwan-31_pure-soul_it-is-more-than-enough-if-one-becomes-a_1095548.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0a8/dada-bhagwan-31_pure-soul_it-is-more-than-enough-if-one-becomes-a_1095548.jpg) > ““It is more than enough if one becomes a ‘Purush’ (Pure Soul) even for a second! One will become a Parmatma (absolute supreme Soul) if he were to become a ‘Purush’ even for a second. No one has become a ‘Purush’ even for a second.”” [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. Achieving a pure soul even briefly is profound, yet no one truly attains it, highlighting human imperfection. **In simple terms:** Brief purity is ideal, but unattainable for most. Key Takeaway Seek purity, accept imperfection. Themes spirituality humanity aspiration Mood contemplative inspirational Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - daily life - personal growth Key Concepts philosophy ethics selfrealization Questions to Reflect On - What does “pure soul” mean in everyday actions? 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