--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are two types of purusharth…" description: "\"“There are two types of purusharth (effort): one is the purusharth that arises from prarabdh (effect of past life karma), relative effort. The seeds th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b70/dada-bhagwan-31_hard-work_there-are-two-types-of-purusharth-effort_666688.jpg" --- # There are two types of purusharth (effort): one is the… ![“There are two types of purusharth (effort): one is the purusharth that arises from prarabdh (effect of past life karma), relative effort. The seeds that are sown from prarabdh give rise to relative effort. The second purusharth is the effort that arises after one attains Purush (the Self), real…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b70/dada-bhagwan-31_hard-work_there-are-two-types-of-purusharth-effort_666688.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b70/dada-bhagwan-31_hard-work_there-are-two-types-of-purusharth-effort_666688.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b70/dada-bhagwan-31_hard-work_there-are-two-types-of-purusharth-effort_666688.jpg) > ““There are two types of purusharth (effort): one is the purusharth that arises from prarabdh (effect of past life karma), relative effort. The seeds that are sown from prarabdh give rise to relative effort. The second purusharth is the effort that arises after one attains Purush (the Self), real effort. With whatever intent one suffers the effect of past life karma, that intent is bhrant purusharth (illusory effort)!”” [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. Two kinds of effort exist: one driven by past karma (relative effort) and another by self-realization (real effort); the former is illusory. **In simple terms:** Effort can be karmic or self‑realized; the former is illusion. Key Takeaway Seek self‑realized effort. Themes spirituality karma effort Mood contemplative serene thoughtful Type philosophical spiritual reflective When to use this quote - meditative practice - ethical decision making - life purpose - personal transformation Key Concepts philosophy Hinduism self‑realization determinism Questions to Reflect On - What distinguishes real effort from illusory? - How can one shift from karmic to self‑realized effort? 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