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Jnana Yoga
The path of knowledge
đUnderstanding Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga is the path of wisdom and self-inquiry, where liberation comes through direct knowledge of one's true nature. The jnana yogi uses the sharp sword of discernment (viveka) to cut through illusion and realize the fundamental truth: the individual self (Atman) is not separate from the universal consciousness (Brahman). This is not intellectual knowledge gained from books, but a transformative knowing that arises from deep contemplation and direct experience.
đď¸Related Shlokas(15)
Gita 2.39
âBhagavad Gita ⢠Chapter 2
Two paths, one freedomâwhether through the clear seeing of Sankhya or the skillful action of Yoga, the goal is liberation from karma's chains.
Gita 3.1
âBhagavad Gita ⢠Chapter 3
If wisdom is superior to action, why do You push me toward this terrible war?âArjuna's confusion reveals the deepest human dilemma: we seek peace but life demands action.
Gita 3.3
âBhagavad Gita ⢠Chapter 3
Two paths, not contradictory but complementary: Jnana Yoga for contemplative minds, Karma Yoga for active temperamentsâboth lead to the same summit.
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Vidura Niti
âMahabharata, Udyoga Parva
Vidura counseled Dhritarashtra through 500 shlokas of wisdom about leadership, ethics, and self-control before the great war.
Ravana Downfall Through Pride
âValmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda
Despite being a scholar and devotee, Ravanas arrogance and uncontrolled desires led to destruction. Knowledge without wisdom leads to ruin.
đŹRelated Dialogues(15)
Tara's Wisdom - When the Queen Must Choose
âTara & Vali
Pride overrules wisdom at fatal cost. The counsel we ignore is often the counsel we needed most. Strategic patience is not cowardiceâit is intelligence.
Saraswati Explains Her Distance
âSaraswati & A scholar (dying)
Knowledge is earned, not given. The search is the point, not the finding. The moment we claim certainty, wisdom departs; the moment we stop asking, the goddess leaves.