--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The world is not as people know it. The…" description: "\"“The world is not as people know it. The world is vikalpi (one with I-ness; belief of ‘I am Chandulal’), and vignan (science) is nirvikalpi (free from ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b05/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_the-world-is-not-as-people-know-it-the-w_1832045.jpg" --- # The world is not as people know it. The world is vikalpi… ![“The world is not as people know it. The world is vikalpi (one with I-ness; belief of ‘I am Chandulal’), and vignan (science) is nirvikalpi (free from I-ness and my-ness).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b05/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_the-world-is-not-as-people-know-it-the-w_1832045.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b05/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_the-world-is-not-as-people-know-it-the-w_1832045.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b05/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_the-world-is-not-as-people-know-it-the-w_1832045.jpg) > ““The world is not as people know it. The world is vikalpi (one with I-ness; belief of ‘I am Chandulal’), and vignan (science) is nirvikalpi (free from I-ness and my-ness).”” [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 world is an illusion of self; true knowledge transcends personal identity and merges with universal consciousness. **In simple terms:** Beyond self, reality is unified. Key Takeaway Seek beyond ego. Themes spirituality philosophy identity Mood reflective inquisitive Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - philosophical study - scientific inquiry - personal growth Key Concepts non-duality consciousness science Questions to Reflect On - Do you experience unity beyond self? - How does science address non-dual concepts? 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