--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Vitrags (the enlightened ones), those who…" description: "\"“Vitrags (the enlightened ones), those who are free from attachment, saw the world as flawless. Who are we, the wise ones to see the faults then? Are w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f4/dada-bhagwan-31_god_vitrags-the-enlightened-ones-those-who-a_2245306.jpg" --- # Vitrags (the enlightened ones), those who are free from… ![“Vitrags (the enlightened ones), those who are free from attachment, saw the world as flawless. Who are we, the wise ones to see the faults then? Are we wiser than the God?!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f4/dada-bhagwan-31_god_vitrags-the-enlightened-ones-those-who-a_2245306.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f4/dada-bhagwan-31_god_vitrags-the-enlightened-ones-those-who-a_2245306.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f4/dada-bhagwan-31_god_vitrags-the-enlightened-ones-those-who-a_2245306.jpg) > ““Vitrags (the enlightened ones), those who are free from attachment, saw the world as flawless. Who are we, the wise ones to see the faults then? Are we wiser than the God?!”” [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 enlightened see the world as perfect; questioning our judgment of flaws may be hubris. **In simple terms:** Seeing flaws may be hubris. Key Takeaway Recognize humility in judgment. 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