--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The whole world does not know God. The…" description: "\"“The whole world does not know God. The energy that runs the world is what people believe to be God. In fact that energy is not God; that is a ‘mechani..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/727/dada-bhagwan-31_god_the-whole-world-does-not-know-god-the-en_3193587.jpg" --- # The whole world does not know God. The energy that runs… ![“The whole world does not know God. The energy that runs the world is what people believe to be God. In fact that energy is not God; that is a ‘mechanical adjustment’. It is only scientific circumstantial evidences. God is free of attachment and this ‘machinery’ is also free of attachment.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/727/dada-bhagwan-31_god_the-whole-world-does-not-know-god-the-en_3193587.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/727/dada-bhagwan-31_god_the-whole-world-does-not-know-god-the-en_3193587.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/727/dada-bhagwan-31_god_the-whole-world-does-not-know-god-the-en_3193587.jpg) > ““The whole world does not know God. The energy that runs the world is what people believe to be God. In fact that energy is not God; that is a ‘mechanical adjustment’. It is only scientific circumstantial evidences. God is free of attachment and this ‘machinery’ is also free of attachment.”” [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. The quote suggests that what people call God is actually a natural, impersonal energy, not a deity, and that both God and the universe are free from attachment. **In simple terms:** God is seen as impersonal energy, not a personal deity. Key Takeaway Recognize the distinction between belief and natural forces. Themes spirituality philosophy science attachment Mood contemplative neutral inquisitive Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - personal meditation - scientific inquiry - philosophical debate - spiritual practice - environmental ethics Key Concepts materialism mechanism free will Questions to Reflect On - How do personal experiences shape your concept of the divine? - Can belief and science coexist without conflict? 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