--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: They proved to me by convincing reasons…" description: "\"They proved to me by convincing reasons that God does not exist; Afterwards I saw God, for he came and embraced me. And now what am I to believe- the r..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55e/sri-aurobindo-1257_appearance_they-proved-to-me-by-convincing-reasons_148554.png" --- # They proved to me by convincing reasons that God does not… ![“They proved to me by convincing reasons that God does not exist; Afterwards I saw God, for he came and embraced me. And now what am I to believe- the reasoning of others or my own experience? Truth is what the soul has seen and experienced; the rest is appearance, prejudice and opinion.” quote by Sri Aurobindo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55e/sri-aurobindo-1257_appearance_they-proved-to-me-by-convincing-reasons_148554.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55e/sri-aurobindo-1257_appearance_they-proved-to-me-by-convincing-reasons_148554.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55e/sri-aurobindo-1257_appearance_they-proved-to-me-by-convincing-reasons_148554.png) > “They proved to me by convincing reasons that God does not exist; Afterwards I saw God, for he came and embraced me. And now what am I to believe- the reasoning of others or my own experience? Truth is what the soul has seen and experienced; the rest is appearance, prejudice and opinion.” [Sri Aurobindo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-aurobindo/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Personal experience of the divine challenges rational arguments, suggesting truth lies in lived perception. **In simple terms:** Experience can outweigh logical proof. Key Takeaway Trust personal insight over external reasoning. Themes faith experience truth reason spirituality Mood contemplative hopeful Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - personal crisis - spiritual awakening - philosophical debate Key Concepts epistemology subjectivity existentialism Questions to Reflect On - Do you prioritize inner experience or external evidence? - How do you reconcile conflicting sources of belief? 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