An Enlightened Being is the one who understands that whatever he loves, he loves for the sake of his own self. (Sage Yagnavalkya and Maitreyi conversation).
An Enlightened being is the one who stops comparing with others. (Sage Asthavakra undeterred by the eight physical deformities he had).
An Enlightened Being is the one who works on a person to escalate him. (Bhagvan Buddha dealing with Angulimala).
An Enlightened Being is the one who believe in live and let live (Bhagvan Mahavira).
An Enlightened Being is the one who does not differentiate between Holy and Lowly (Sri Sri Shankara confronts with Chandala).
An Enlightened Being is the one who is not concerned about his emancipation alone. (Srimad Ramanuja disclosing Astakshara Maha Mantra from the top of temple tower at Thirukostiyur).
An Enlightened Being is the one who understands that everyone is right in his own perspective, but there is the need to work on those perspectives. (Sriman Madhva providing the Nine Basic Tenets to comprehend the Truth).
An Enlightened Being is one who reiterates that strength and knowledge both necessary to combat despots and plunderers of a region. (Smartha Ramadas, the Guru of Shivaji Maharaj).
An Enlightened Being is one who is able to differentiate between “need” and “want” and is able to let go off the wants. (Sant Kabir).
An Enlightened Being is one who wishes to correct himself before correcting others. (Sri Ramakrishna Parmahamsa restraining from sweets to advise the boy who's mother complained that he eats lot of sweets).
An Enlightened Being is one who feels every single being has come from the same source (Swamy Vivekanada at Chicago).
An Enlightened Being is the one who is at peace with himself. (Bhagvan Ramana Maharashi, the Mouna Muni).
An Enlightened Being is one who stops attaching “happiness” to material things (Shirdi Sai Baba).
An Enlightened Being is one who does not seek approval from others. (Srila Prabhupada, the ISKCON head).
An Enlightened Being is one who stops trying to proving his intelligent to others. (Swami Rama of the Himalaya).
An Enlightened Being is one who knows to “let go” (Nisargadatta Maharaj).
An Enlightened Being is one who is able to drop expectations from every relationship and gives for the sake of giving (Pramahansa Yogananda).
An Enlightened Being is the one who Bend the Body, Mend the Senses and End the Mind. (Sathya Sai Baba).
.....List is Alpa (Small) and Apoorna (Incomplete)......There are many many many more Enlightened Beings that my land has witnessed.
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