Gnani does not want to think of the ego, therefore, he does not do or say anything to make himself appear superior to others, or to pretend to know more than others. If a person spends his time in Samadhi, he is not a Gnani, but he is only a yogi.
The Gnani is as alert and awake to what is happening to him externally as all other people: he is not a yogi in Samadhi. A yogi does not know the ultimate truth or Brahman because he believes his Samadhi as Brahman.
The Gnani has realized the world in which he exists is merely an illusion created out of the consciousness. And the consciousness is the ultimate truth or Brahman or God in truth.
Gnani mixing with the company of people from all walks of life, behaving as they did, not claiming to be different from them. He occasionally is dropping some words, giving some suggestions which created curiosity to know the reality beyond form, time, and space. Thus, he will instill hope into the seeker's heart that, it is really possible to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.
A Gnani will neither talk too volubly like shallow persons nor observe complete silence like some yogis and Gurus. He will talk as much as is necessary, but no more. Thus, he follows the inner (mental) path. : ~ Santthosh Kumaar
