Demons Quote by Deepak Chopra
““Asita wasn’t hungry this day, however. There were other ways to keep the prana, or life current, going. If he did visit the demon loka, it would take enormous prana to sustain his body. There would be no air for his lungs to breathe among the demons. He allowed the brilliant Himalayan sun to dry his body as he walked above the tree line. Demons do not literally live on moun-taintops, but Asita had learned special powers that allowed him to penetrate the subtle world. He had to get as far away as possible from human beings to exercise these abilities. The atmosphere was dense around population. In Asita’s eyes a quiet village was a seething cauldron of emotions; every person—except only small infants—was immersed in a fog of confusion, a dense blanket of fears, wishes, memories, fantasy, and longing. This fog was so thick that the mind could barely pierce it.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra, 2004
The passage describes a mystic’s need to distance himself from ordinary human turmoil to access deeper spiritual energy, using metaphorical language about demons and a fog of collective emotions.
In simple terms: A spiritual seeker must withdraw from everyday confusion to tap into deeper life force.
Key Takeaway
Seek solitude to connect with inner energy.
Themes
spirituality
solitude
energy
human condition
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- mountain retreat
- spiritual practice
- creative visualization
- inner work
Key Concepts
prana
subtle world
meditation
detachment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one clear mental fog without physical isolation?
- What practices help maintain clarity amid emotional chaos?
A Different Perspective
Even in isolation, the mind may still be clouded by inner turbulence.
