2,964 Quotes by Dada Bhagwan

You need realization of the Self and awareness of the Self in order to go to moksha (ultimate liberation).

The nature of the Pudgal (Complex of intake and output; body complex) is restlessness (unsteadiness) and the nature of the Real Self (Soul) is stillness. As restlessness increases, one moves more towards the Pudgal (Complex of intake and output; body complex). And as the stillness increases, one moves towards the Soul (the real Self).

Bondage is the fruit of ignorance of the Self (agnanta) and ultimate liberation (moksha) is the fruit of Knowledge of the Self (Gnan).

You yourself are in the form of ego. As long as there is ignorance of the Self, you are in the egoism form and after attaining ‘Gnan’ (‘Real’ Knowledge), you become your own real Self (The Soul).

What is egoism? It is that which runs away from God. As egoism goes on increasing, then stubbornness (aadayee), pride (maan), pride of doership (garva), arrogance (gamand) words are used. Egoism arises the moment one slightly moves away from God.

Absence of anger-pride-deceit-greed (kashays – the ones that gives pain to soul) is Ultimate Liberation (Moksha).

What is the violent intent (bhaav-hinsa)? Violence (hinsa) against your real Self through anger-pride-deceit-greed; meaning anger-pride-deceit-greed that causes bondage to your Self, therefore first have pity on your self. First you need non-violent intent (bhaav-ahinsa) for your own Self and then for others.

To give happiness to others is dharma (religion), but your own main religion is attained only after you attain [knowledge of] the Self (after you attain self realization).

Dharmas (religions) are of many kinds. There is mansik dharma (religion of the mind) and there are so many stratums to it. Thereafter comes baudhik dharma (religion of the intellect); it too has many layers. And after the baudhik dharma (religion of the intellect) ends, does one attain svaroop dharma (religion of the Self). The Self is attained when the moon (mind) and the sun (intellect) are crossed over.