“It is on account of the ego that one is not able to see God. In front of the door of God’s mansion lies the stump of ego.”

Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.

If there are errors in other religions, that is none of our business. God, to whom the world belongs, takes care of that.

As a piece of rope, when burnt, retains its form, but cannot serve to bind, so is the ego which is burnt by the fire of supreme Knowledge.

If you are trying to thread a needle, you will not succeed if the thread has even a slight fiber sticking out.

A bath in Ganges undoubtedly absolves one of all sins; but what does that avail? They say that the sins perch on trees along the banks of the Ganges.

He has not tasted the nectar of true faith; when he has tasted it, he becomes quiet and full of peace.

Then hold fast to whichever faith appeals to you.

God is everywhere but He is most manifest in man. So serve man as God. That is as good as worshipping God.

All, without any exception, will certainly know their real Self.

God laughs on two occasions. He laughs when the physician says to the patient’s mother, ‘Don’t be afraid, mother; I shall certainly cure your boy.’

No sooner does the man come back from the holy waters that the old sins jump on his shoulders from the trees.

The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?

There is water inside the jar and water outside, but the jar is still there. The ‘I’ is the jar.

As a boy holding to a post or a pillar whirls about it with headlong speed without any fear or falling, so perform your worldly duties, fixing your hold firmly upon God, and you will be free from danger.

Allow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.

One should not think, ‘My religion alone is the right path and other religions are false.’ God can be realized by means of all paths.

Our ego wants to understand logic, our soul wants to believe in the unseen.

If you don’t drop the ego, it will be the cause of your downfall. ⁣

The modern society is a game of crafty egoism.

Try to be wrong once in a while, it’ll do your ego good.

Hate is a choice you make when you keep your ego on top of everything in your life.

A strong egoism is a protection.

To me, music is art and fashion is art, but fame? Fame isn’t art, but the person you become when you’re famous – your alter ego – that’s art.

Ego & anger are the enemies of love.