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description: "\"“Why can jiva (living being) not attain the self? It is because agnan is dear to it.”\" — Dada Bhagwan"
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#  Why can jiva (living being) not attain the self? It is…

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> ““Why can jiva (living being) not attain the self? It is because agnan is dear to it.””

[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 soul cannot realize itself because it clings to knowledge, which is dear to it.

**In simple terms:** Attachment to knowledge blocks self‑realization.

Key Takeaway

Detach from egoic knowledge to discover the self.

Themes

spirituality self‑realization attachment

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

- meditation
- self‑inquiry
- spiritual study

Key Concepts

ego knowledge inner truth

Questions to Reflect On

- What beliefs keep you from self‑knowledge?
- How can you balance knowledge and inner awareness?

A Different Perspective

Over‑identification with intellect can hinder intuition.

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