--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Moha (infatuation due to illusion) means…" description: "\"“Moha (infatuation due to illusion) means spiritual unconsciousness. Unconsciousness means not knowing your Self identity.”\" — Dada Bhagwan" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_moha-infatuation-due-to-illusion-means-s_2274439.jpg" --- # Moha (infatuation due to illusion) means spiritual… ![“Moha (infatuation due to illusion) means spiritual unconsciousness. Unconsciousness means not knowing your Self identity.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_moha-infatuation-due-to-illusion-means-s_2274439.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_moha-infatuation-due-to-illusion-means-s_2274439.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/dada-bhagwan-31_illusion_moha-infatuation-due-to-illusion-means-s_2274439.jpg) > ““Moha (infatuation due to illusion) means spiritual unconsciousness. Unconsciousness means not knowing your Self identity.”” [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. Moha is illusion‑driven infatuation that clouds self‑knowledge, leading to spiritual ignorance **In simple terms:** Illusion hides true self identity Key Takeaway Seek clarity to overcome illusion and know yourself Themes self‑knowledge illusion spirituality Mood contemplative serene Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - self‑inquiry - counseling - spiritual retreats Key Concepts philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - What illusion keeps you from knowing yourself? - How can you differentiate true self from imagined identity? 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