2,111 Quotes About Self-realization

Whatever one’s belief arises, he will find tools corresponding to his beliefs. With the belief of the ‘Self’, there is only one ‘tool’ to acquire the Knowledge of the Self, that tool is the ‘Gnani Purush’ (the enlightened one). Contemplation of the Gnani Purush (the enlightened one) is the very tool with which the Soul will continue to manifest.

When can one say that he has attained the Soul? It is when worries does not occur to him. Even amidst mental, physical and externally induced suffering one experiences blessed state of the Self (Samadhi); that is the sign of the Self Realization (Atma gnan). Without this state, all talks one does are like castles in the air.

The essence of human life is to come into one’s nature of the Self (Soul), get awakened and remain only in ‘Self’.

Science’ (vignan) means all kinds of things come together and then change. Every moment change is taking place.

When just one single word comes in action then it is called ‘Knowledge’ (Gnan) and even after reading all the scriptures but not a single word comes in action, it is called ‘Theoretical Knowledge’ (knowledge that which never liberates).

If one 'understands' his own Self, he is himself a Parmatma (Absolute Supreme Soul).

Without attaining Gnan (Absolute Knowledge) through the path of yog, one cannot go to moksha. Without attaining Gnan, through the path of worship, one cannot go to moksha. Without attaining Gnan, through the path of karma, one cannot go to moksha.

What should one do to get rid of ignorance? Attain Gnan (Knowledge of the Self). Use tools such as books and scriptures for attaining knowledge but if you meet a Gnani Purush (the Enlightened One), then you don’t need any tools. The Soul (Self) is inexpressible and indescribable. It cannot be put in books.

What is the sign that one has attained the Soul; the Self? It is when one knows how to take a ‘picture’ of his relative-self (prakruti).