Main Points The Knowledge that takes you Closer to Shree Krishna - A Heart-Touching Story by Swami Mukundanand
https://youtu.be/w1P4GvXaExM Key Moments 00:00 The Question on Spiritual Knowledge 01:06 The Power of Knowledge 02:12 Shree Krishna on Knowledge 02:48 The Vedas on Knowledge 03:49 When Knowledge can lead to pride? 04:17 What is Realized Knowledge? 04:50 How to use Spiritual Knowledge? 05:55 Theoretical Knowledge vs Realized Knowledge 07:27 The Sign of Your Spiritual Knowledge 09:00 The Purpose of Spiritual Knowledge 10:07 Love for God - The Goal of Knowledge 15:11 The Path of Gyan Yog 15:44 The Path of Bhakti Yog 16:01 Difference between Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog Main Points: 1 The Question on Spiritual Knowledge Knowledge wields tremendous power. Shree Krishna said to Arjun, Look, there is nothing as pure and sublime in this world as divine knowledge. So what should one do? Seat yourself in the boat of divine knowledge, and cross over this ocean of life and death. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=133 2 But do you know that the Vedas say exactly the reverse of this as well? And say there is nothing as dangerous in this world on the spiritual path as knowledge. How come? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=31 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=168 3 The Power of Knowledge Knowledge wields tremendous power and those with superior knowledge can accomplish in a few days what would otherwise take people many years to do. Consider, for example, an airplane where one wire has come off and hence this huge flying machine is grounded. There are hundreds on the airfield, but none has the ability to get it flying again. When an aircraft mechanic comes, diagnoses the problem, reconnects the wire, and the plane is again airworthy. How did he accomplish this feat? It was the consequence of his specialized knowledge. This specialty, this amazing power of knowledge, applies to the spiritual field as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=66 4 Read the Ishopanishad, The mantra states that those who are bereft of knowledge shall remain in the darkness of ignorance, but those who cultivate scriptural knowledge shall attain an even deeper darkness. This is the anti-thesis. Knowledge is equated to the light. And when you are receiving the light, why should it result in darkness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=186 5 When Knowledge can lead to pride? The reason is that when the theoretical knowledge is not accompanied with practical sadhana, with Sharanagati and surrender to God, that knowledge is hollow and shallow. Devoid of experience, it results in Gyan Abhiman, the pride of learning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=219 6 What is Realized Knowledge? On the other hand, there is another kind of knowledge which is acquired by engaging in the process of austerity, renunciation, dedication, and surrender to God. This knowledge comes from within as a realization. The realized understanding dispels pride. Hence the saying विद्यां ददाति विनयं vidyā dadāti vinayam (True Knowledge makes your humble) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=257 7 Bhartrihari Ji Maharaj said How to use Spiritual Knowledge? He says, “When I was a theoretical pundit, bereft of realization, intoxicated in pride, I thought I am sarvagya all-knowing.” But “I then associated with the God-realized saints. And then I got realizations, inner understandings, and my pride got dispelled. Now, the only thing I know is that I know nothing.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=289 8 Theoretical Knowledge vs Realized Knowledge Let's understand the distinction between these two kinds of knowledge from my latest book, Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism. Mere theoretical knowledge, which is not accompanied by practice, leads to the pride of learning. Proud people think they know, but their life does not reflect their knowledge. Hence, instead of taking them upwards in life, such knowledge can lead to downfall. Such empty and hollow learning is criticized by the scriptures. The Srimad Bhagavatam states that theoretical scholars merely learn the flowery words of the Vedas and consider themselves as pundits. But such learning, devoid of practical realization, leads to arrogance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=355 9 In contrast, practical knowledge fosters humility. It makes us aware of our imperfections and how much further we need to go. Such knowledge has been praised in the scriptures. The Sign of Your Spiritual Knowledge is humbleness. Those who do not know are not even aware of what they do not know, and hence they believe that they know it all. This is the vanity of the ignorant. On the other hand, the greatest minds on this planet, they took such a humble stand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=423 10 Newton, at the end of his tremendously eminent life, confessed, “I was like a child playing with pebbles on the seashore while the whole undiscovered ocean lay in front of me.” And how right his words proved to be? Socrates, the wise old man of Greece was asked in his old age, “What do you know?” He said, “When I was young I thought I know it all. But now I know only one thing that I know nothing.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=477 11 So when the scriptures criticize knowledge, they are talking about shallow theoretical knowledge which is not accompanied by practice. This does not mean that we should not acquire theoretical knowledge. The Purpose of Spiritual Knowledge is that we must not remain in mere theory. But if we utilize it properly, it can become a tremendous asset. In fact, it is very useful in developing love for God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=518 12 The Mundak Upanishad stat:33 Look, take the Dhanush, the bow of the Upanishads. Place on it, the bāṇ, the arrow of bhakti, let the sharp edge of it be of bhāv, loving sentiments. Now you go to hunt the Supreme Divine Personality. That means you must have theory and also loving devotion. Love for God which is The Goal of Knowledge - Factually, knowledge becomes realization only when it is accompanied with bhakti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=559 13 There is the story of this rustic villager who saw a group of people going to a hall, and he asked them what's going on? They said, a discourse will be happening on the Bhagavad Gita. A Swamiji has come from the Himalayas. So he said, “I must not miss this opportunity.” He joined them, but he was completely out of place. They were all well-groomed, dressed with sophistication, while he was a rustic villager, and he was noticed by the guards at the gate who asked him, “Do you have an invitation?” “No”, he said. “In that case, you cannot get entry.” While the satsang on the Gita happened inside, the poor villager was obliged to sit on the outside. What to do? He looked at the banner there, of Parthasarathy, with Shree Krishna standing on the chariot and Arjun sitting behind. Arjun was questioning inquisitively, and Shree Krishna had turned around to answer him. Looking at that, this simple villager started thinking, “Will it not be paining Shree Krishna's back?” How concerned He is for Arjun, that in the midst of this situation, He is illuminating Arjun with the purest of knowledge! Thinking of the kindness of the Supreme, he started shedding tears of devotion and he continued to sit there till the end of the discourse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=621 14 when everybody left, and so did he. Now it was a three-day series. So the next day, the audience arrived again, So the next day, the audience arrived again, and he came and sat down outside like before and again began shedding tears. These loving tears were cleansing his heart and drawing his mind closer to Shree Krishna's lotus feet. On one side, he was crying. On the other side, the bliss of God was filling up his heart. The third day he again sat there shedding tears when a deep sense of peace and beatitude (supreme blessedness) started descending upon him. His mind was now in Yog - Bhakti Yog. After the satsang, the audience departed, and the Swamiji who had delivered the lecture, came out to see this man and said, “You are still sitting.” He said, “Yes, I was not allowed entry inside.” “Why not?” “They did not permit me.” So Swamiji said, “Without listening to the lecture, how come you have been shedding tears?” The man said, “I was just absorbed in the kindness and the oceanic compassion of Shree Krishna. My heart was melting again and again.” Swamiji said, “You are the knower of the Gita.” This is the purpose of the scriptures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=742 15 The goal of every mantra is to help you develop love for the Supreme. The Srimad Bhagavatham states. Now, having understood the need for loving devotion in Gyān, let's progress a little further.We will move on to Gyān Yog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=867 16 What is the difference between Gyān Yog and Bhakti Yog? We are now not talking about theoretical knowledge, but practical realized knowledge. The Path of Gyan Yog Gyān Yog is the path by which the Yogi strives to know the self as the ultimate goal. By intellectual contemplation and scholastic discernment (the ability to judge well) they determine, “I am not this, I am not that. I am not the body, not the mind, not the intellect, not the ego,” and they strive to be realized and situated in the nature of the self, the ātman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=897 17 The Path of Bhakti Yog, On the other hand, the Bhakti Yogi aims to engage in loving surrender to the Supreme Divine Personality, to know the Lord, and to know the self as the servant of the Lord. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=944 18 Difference between Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog What is the distinction between these two? Gyān Yog is not only difficult, BUT it's extremely difficult. Why? Because it's based on self-effort, devoid of God’sgrace. The Gyāni says, “I shall do it.” God says, “Go ahead. I will then not intervene with grace.” The Bhakt says, “My Lord, my effort is a Nimitta-mātra (the mere instrument). Your grace is where my faith resides.” So the difference can be compared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=957 19 The Nyāya Darshan says, “mārjar markat nyāy” The example of the baby kitten and the baby monkey. The baby monkey has the onus of latching on to its mother. When the mother jumps from one branch to another, it is the responsibility of the child to grab tight, and if it is not strong enough, it falls down. The mother does not take charge. On the other hand, the baby kitten is so tiny and soft and gentle, yet when it needs to be transported from one place to the other, the mother catches it from behind, lifts it, and places it there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=1000 20 Likewise, the part of Gyān (like baby monkey) based on self-effort is like walking on a razor's edge. And the path of Bhakti is like the baby kitten (of cat). Shree Krishna says in the Gita. Bhagavad Gita 9.22 “Those who engage in unalloyed devotion unto Me, I shall maintain their yoga-kṣhem.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=1058 21 What is yoga-kṣhem? yog plus kṣhem. “What spiritual assets they are in need of but do not possess, I shall provide. Gyān, Vairāgya, etc. What spiritual assets they have already acquired, I shall preserve; I will support them by My grace. So, Gyān yog is a difficult path, Bhakti yog is an easy path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=1102 22 But it is important to understand where these will lead. Then we can decide, should we be Gyān yogis or Bhakti yogis. And remember, knowledge is necessary in both. Bhakti is also based on knowledge. That's not the difference. The difference is in the end goal, as we shall see in the next episode of Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P4GvXaExM&t=1130 Transcript The Question on Spiritual Knowledge 0:00 Knowledge wields tremendous power. 0:03 Shree Krishna said to Arjun, 0:05 न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते | na hi jñānena sadṛiśhaṁ pavitramiha vidyate 0:10 Look, there is nothing as pure and sublime in this world 0:16 as divine knowledge. 0:19 So what should one do? 0:20 Seat yourself in the boat of divine knowledge, 0:26 and cross over this ocean of life and death. 0:31 But do you know the Vedas say 0:34 exactly the reverse of this as well? 0:37 And say there is nothing as dangerous in this world 0:42 on the spiritual path as knowledge. 0:47 How come? The Power of Knowledge 1:06 Knowledge wields tremendous power. 1:10 And those with superior knowledge 1:12 can accomplish in a few days 1:15 what would otherwise take people 1:17 many years to do. 1:21 Consider, for example, an airplane 1:24 where one wire has come off 1:27 and hence this huge flying machine is grounded. 1:32 There are hundreds on the airfield, 1:35 but none has the ability to get it flying again. 1:40 When an aircraft mechanic comes, 1:44 diagnoses the problem, reconnects the wire, 1:49 and the plane is again airworthy. 1:54 How did he accomplish this feat? 1:57 It was the consequence of his specialized knowledge. 2:03 This specialty, 2:05 this amazing power of knowledge, 2:08 applies to the spiritual field as well. Shree Krishna on Knowledge 2:13 Shree Krishna said to Arjun, 2:15 न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते | na hi jñānena sadṛiśhaṁ pavitramiha vidyate 2:20 Look, there is nothing as pure and sublime in this world 2:26 as divine knowledge. 2:28 So what should one do? 2:30 Arjun, listen carefully. 2:32 सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि || sarvaṁ jñāna-plavenaiva vṛijinaṁ santariṣhyasi 2:37 Seat yourself in the boat of divine knowledge, 2:43 and cross over this ocean of life and death. The Vedas on Knowledge 2:48 But do you know the Vedas say 2:51 exactly the reverse of this as well? 2:55 And say there is nothing as dangerous in this world 3:00 on the spiritual path as knowledge. 3:04 How come? 3:05 Yes. 3:06 Read the Ishopanishad 3:08 अन्धं तमः प्रविशन्ति येऽविद्यामुपासते। ततो भूय इव ते तमो य उ विद्यायां रताः ॥ andhaṁ tamaḥ praviśanti ye’vidyāmupāsate | tato bhūya iva te tamo ya u vidyāyāṁ ratāḥ || 3:17 The mantra states that those who are bereft of knowledge 3:23 shall remain in the darkness of ignorance, 3:27 but those who cultivate scriptural knowledge 3:31 shall attain an even deeper darkness. 3:36 This is the anti-thesis. 3:38 Knowledge is equated to the light. 3:42 And when you are receiving the light, 3:44 why should it result in darkness? When Knowledge can lead to pride? 3:49 The reason is that when the theoretical knowledge 3:54 is not accompanied with practical sadhana, 3:59 with Sharanagati and surrender to God, 4:03 that knowledge is hollow and shallow. 4:07 Devoid of experience, it results in Gyan Abhiman, the pride of learning. What is Realized Knowledge? 4:17 On the other hand, there is another kind of knowledge 4:21 which is acquired by engaging in the process of 4:26 austerity, renunciation, dedication, and surrender to God. 4:33 This knowledge comes from within as a realization. 4:38 The realized understanding dispels pride. 4:43 Hence the saying 4:45 विद्यां ददाति विनयं vidyā dadāti vinayam 4:49 Bhartrihari Ji Maharaj said How to use Spiritual Knowledge? 4:52 यदा किञ्चिज्ञोऽहं द्विप इव मदान्धः समभवं तदा सर्वज्ञोऽस्मीत्यभवदवलिप्तं मम मनः । Yadaa kimchijjno’ham dwipa iva madaandhah samabhavam Tadaa sarvajno’smeetyabhavadavaliptam mama manah 5:07 He says, 5:08 “When I was a theoretical pundit, 5:11 bereft of realization, 5:14 intoxicated in pride, 5:16 I thought I am sarvagya all-knowing.” 5:20 But 5:21 यदा किञ्चित्किञ्चिद्बुधजनसकाशादवगतम् तदा मूर्खोऽस्मीति ज्वर इव मदो मे व्यपगतः ॥ yadā kiñcitkiñcidbudhajanasakāśādavagatam tadā mūrkhō:’smīti jvara iva madō mē vyapagataḥ || 5:33 “I then associated with the God-realized saints. 5:38 And then I got realizations, 5:43 inner understandings, 5:45 and my pride got dispelled. 5:49 Now, the only thing I know is that I know nothing.” Theoretical Knowledge vs Realized Knowledge 5:55 Let's understand the distinction between these two kinds of knowledge 6:01 from my latest book, Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism. 6:06 Mere theoretical knowledge, 6:09 which is not accompanied by practice, 6:12 leads to the pride of learning. 6:16 Proud people think they know, 6:19 but their life does not reflect their knowledge. 6:23 Hence, instead of taking them upwards in life, 6:27 such knowledge can lead to downfall. 6:31 Such empty and hollow learning 6:34 is criticized by the scriptures. 6:37 The Srimad Bhagavatam states 6:40 ~Verse~ 6:45 Theoretical scholars merely learn the flowery words of the Vedas 6:52 and consider themselves as pundits. 6:55 But such learning, devoid of practical realization, leads to arrogance. 7:03 In contrast, practical knowledge fosters humility. 7:11 It makes us aware of our imperfections 7:16 and how much further we need to go. 7:19 Such knowledge has been praised in the scriptures. The Sign of Your Spiritual Knowledge 7:27 The sign of knowledge is humbleness. 7:32 Those who do not know 7:35 are not even aware of what they do not know, 7:39 and hence they believe that they know it all. 7:44 This is the vanity of the ignorant. 7:48 On the other hand, the greatest minds on this planet, 7:54 they took such a humble stand. 7:57 Newton, at the end of his tremendously eminent life, confessed, 8:05 “I was like a child playing with pebbles on the seashore 8:10 while the whole undiscovered ocean lay in front of me.” 8:15 And how right his words proved to be? 8:19 Socrates, the wise old man of Greece was asked in his old age, 8:24 “What do you know?” 8:26 He said, “When I was young I thought I know it all. 8:31 But now I know only one thing that I know nothing.” 8:38 So when the scriptures criticize knowledge, 8:44 they are talking about shallow theoretical knowledge 8:49 which is not accompanied by practice. 8:53 This does not mean that we should not acquire theoretical knowledge. The Purpose of Spiritual Knowledge 9:00 we must not remain in mere theory. 9:03 But if we utilize it properly, 9:06 it can become a tremendous asset. 9:11 In fact, it is very useful in developing love for God. 9:19 The Mundak Upanishad states: 9:21 धनुर्गृहीत्वौपनिषदं महास्त्रं शरं ह्युपासानिशितं संधयीत । आयम्य तद्भावगतेन चेतसा लक्ष्यं तदेवाक्षरं सोम्य विद्धि ॥ ३ ॥ dhanurgṛhītvaupaniṣadaṃ mahāstraṃ śaraṃ hyupāsāniśitaṃ saṃdhayīta | āyamya tadbhāvagatena cetasā lakṣyaṃ tadevākṣaraṃ somya viddhi || 3 || 9:33 Look, take the Dhanush, the bow of the Upanishads. 9:41 Place on it, the bāṇ, the arrow of bhakti, 9:47 let the sharp edge of it be of bhāv, loving sentiments. 9:54 Now you go to hunt the Supreme Divine Personality. 10:00 That means you must have theory and also loving devotion. Love for God - The Goal of Knowledge 10:07 Factually, knowledge becomes realization 10:12 only when it is accompanied with bhakti. 10:17 sā vidyā tan-matir yayā 10:21 There is the story of this rustic villager 10:27 who saw a group of people going to a hall, 10:31 and he asked them what's going on? 10:33 They said, 10:34 a discourse will be happening on the Bhagavad Gita. 10:38 A Swamiji has come from the Himalayas. 10:42 So he said, “I must not miss this opportunity.” 10:45 He joined them, but he was completely out of place. 10:51 They were all well-groomed, 10:53 dressed with sophistication, 10:56 while he was a rustic villager, 10:59 and he was noticed by the guards at the gate who asked him, 11:06 “Do you have an invitation?” 11:08 “No”, he said. 11:09 “In that case, you cannot get entry.” 11:13 While the satsang on the Gita happened inside, 11:16 the poor villager was obliged to sit on the outside. 11:21 What to do? 11:22 He looked at the banner there, of Parthasarathy, 11:28 with Shree Krishna standing on the chariot and Arjun sitting behind. 11:35 Arjun was questioning inquisitively, 11:39 and Shree Krishna had turned around to answer him. 11:44 Looking at that, 11:46 this simple villager started thinking, 11:50 “Will it not be paining Shree Krishna's back?” 11:54 How concerned He is for Arjun, 11:58 that in the midst of this situation, 12:03 He is illuminating Arjun with the purest of knowledge 12:09 Thinking of the kindness of the Supreme, 12:13 he started shedding tears of devotion 12:17 and he continued to sit there till the end of the discourse 12:22 when everybody left, and so did he. 12:26 Now it was a three-day series. 12:28 So the next day, the audience arrived again, 12:29 So the next day, the audience arrived again, 12:31 and he came and sat down outside like before 12:35 and again began shedding tears. 12:38 These loving tears were cleansing his heart 12:43 and drawing his mind closer to Shree Krishna's lotus feet. 12:50 On one side, he was crying. 12:52 On the other side, the bliss of God was filling up his heart. 12:59 The third day he again sat there shedding tears 13:05 when a deep sense of peace and beatitude (supreme blessedness) 13:10 started descending upon him. 13:14 His mind was now in Yog - Bhakti Yog. 13:20 After the satsang, the audience departed, 13:25 and the Swamiji who had delivered the lecture, 13:28 came out to see this man 13:30 and said, “You are still sitting.” 13:33 He said, “Yes, I was not allowed entry inside.” 13:38 “Why not?” 13:39 “They did not permit me.” 13:41 So Swamiji said, “Without listening to the lecture, 13:45 how come you have been shedding tears?” 13:47 The man said, “I was just absorbed in the kindness 13:54 and the oceanic compassion of Shree Krishna. 14:00 My heart was melting again and again.” 14:05 Swamiji said, 14:06 “You are the knower of the Gita.” 14:10 This is the purpose of the scriptures. 14:14 vāsudeva-parā vedā vāsudeva-parā yogā vāsudeva-parāḥ kriyāḥ vāsudeva-paraṁ jñānaṁ vāsudeva-paraṁ tapaḥ vāsudeva-paro dharmo vāsudeva-parā gatiḥ (SB 1.2.28-29) 14:27 The goal of every mantra 14:30 is to help you develop love for the Supreme. 14:34 sā vidyā tan-matir yayā ŚB 4.29.49 14:38 The Srimad Bhagavatham states. 14:41 Now, having understood the need for loving devotion in Gyān, 14:50 let's progress a little further. 14:53 We will move on to Gyān Yog. 14:57 What is the difference between 14:59 Gyān Yog and Bhakti Yog? 15:03 We are now not talking about theoretical knowledge, 15:07 but practical realized knowledge. The Path of Gyan Yog 15:11 Gyān Yog is the path 15:14 by which the Yogi strives to know the self as the ultimate goal. 15:20 By intellectual contemplation and scholastic discernment (the ability to judge well) 15:26 they determine, 15:28 “I am not this, I am not that. 15:30 I am not the body, not the mind, 15:32 not the intellect, not the ego,” 15:34 and they strive to be realized 15:37 and situated in the nature of the self, the ātman. 15:40 and situated in the nature of the self, the ātman. The Path of Bhakti Yog 15:44 On the other hand, the Bhakti Yogi 15:47 aims to engage in loving surrender 15:51 to the Supreme Divine Personality, 15:54 to know the Lord, and to know the self 15:57 as the servant of the Lord. Difference between Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog 16:01 What is the distinction between these two? 16:04 Gyān Yog is not only difficult. 16:08 Then? 16:09 It's extremely difficult. 16:12 Why? 16:13 Because it's based on self-effort devoid of grace. 16:19 The Gyāni says, “I shall do it.” 16:21 God says, “Go ahead. I will then not intervene with grace.” 16:27 The Bhakt says, 16:28 “My Lord, my effort is a Nimittamātra (the mere instrument). 16:32 Your grace is where my faith resides.” 16:37 So the difference can be compared. 16:40 The Nyāya Darshan says, 16:42 “mārjar markat nyāy” 16:46 The example of the baby kitten and the baby monkey. 16:52 The baby monkey has the onus of latching on to its mother. 17:00 When the mother jumps from one branch to another, 17:05 it is the responsibility of the child to grab tight, 17:10 and if it is not strong enough, it falls down. 17:14 The mother does not take charge. 17:19 On the other hand, 17:21 the baby kitten is so tiny and soft and gentle, 17:28 yet when it needs to be transported 17:30 from one place to the other, 17:32 the mother catches it from behind, 17:35 lifts it, and places it there. 17:38 Likewise, the part of Gyān based on self-effort 17:43 is like walking on a razor's edge. 17:47 ज्ञान की पंथ कृपाण की धारा। परत खगेस होइ नहिं बारा॥ 17:57 And the path of Bhakti is like the baby kitten. 18:01 Shree Krishna says in the Gita. 18:04 ananyāśh chintayanto māṁ ye janāḥ paryupāsate teṣhāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁ yoga-kṣhemaṁ vahāmyaham Bhagavad Gita 9.22 18:13 “Those who engage in unalloyed devotion unto Me, 18:18 I shall maintain their yoga-kṣhem.” 18:22 What is yoga-kṣhem? 18:24 yog plus kṣhem. 18:26 “What spiritual assets they are in need of 18:29 but do not possess, I shall provide. 18:32 Gyān, Vairāgya, etc. 18:35 What spiritual assets they have already acquired, I shall preserve; 18:40 I will support them by My grace. 18:46 So, Gyān yog is a difficult path, 18:48 Bhakti yog is an easy path. 18:50 But it is important to understand where these will lead. 18:56 Then we can decide 18:58 should we be Gyān yogis or Bhakti yogis. 19:00 And remember, knowledge is necessary in both. 19:04 Bhakti is also based on knowledge. 19:07 ~Verse~ 19:10 That's not the difference. 19:12 The difference is in the end goal, 19:14 as we shall see in the next episode 19:18 of Spiritual Secrets from Hinduism.
