--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The moment illusion (bhranti) departs…" description: "\"“The moment illusion (bhranti) departs, One Knows things as they are. As illusion departs, it means the ignorance of the Self (agnan) has gone. As igno..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0aa/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-moment-illusion-bhranti-departs-one_38005.jpg" --- # The moment illusion (bhranti) departs, One Knows things as… ![“The moment illusion (bhranti) departs, One Knows things as they are. As illusion departs, it means the ignorance of the Self (agnan) has gone. As ignorance of the Self has gone, it means illusory attachment (maya) has gone!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0aa/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-moment-illusion-bhranti-departs-one_38005.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0aa/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-moment-illusion-bhranti-departs-one_38005.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0aa/dada-bhagwan-31_attachment_the-moment-illusion-bhranti-departs-one_38005.jpg) > ““The moment illusion (bhranti) departs, One Knows things as they are. As illusion departs, it means the ignorance of the Self (agnan) has gone. As ignorance of the Self has gone, it means illusory attachment (maya) has gone!”” [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. When the mind’s illusion fades, true perception of reality emerges, freeing one from self‑ignorance and attachment. **In simple terms:** Seeing reality without illusion Key Takeaway Illusion blocks true self‑knowledge Themes self‑realization spiritual awakening non‑attachment knowledge vs ignorance mindfulness Mood serene reflective Type philosophical spiritual didactic When to use this quote - meditative insight - philosophical study - personal crisis - spiritual teaching Key Concepts illusion self‑knowledge attachment ignorance Practical Applications - guiding meditation practices - designing self‑help curricula Questions to Reflect On - How does illusion shape our choices? - What practices reveal the self beyond attachment? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Attachment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attachment/) [Illusion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/illusion/) [Self](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/self/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“Not knowing one’s real Self is the greatest of maya (deceit; illusion). 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