OM SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 14 MAY OM

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SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 14 MAY

BHAKTI AND JNANA

 

Those who tread the path of jnana and yoga are liable to

become proud of their powers and wisdom. Bhaktas are

humble, humility being the foundation of bhakti yoga.

 

Jnana yoga is the yoga of wisdom. It is the path of

analysis and rejection. It is the path of endless negation,

a very difficult path.

 

Raja yoga also is difficult. It is like stilling the waves

of the ocean. You will have to still all the thought-waves.

Karma yoga is also difficult. It is like climbing to the

highest peak and tremendous will-power is needed. Bhakti

yoga alone is easy. The Lord is stretching his hands to

lift you up from the mire of births and deaths, but you

will have to grasp his hands firmly. One thing is

absolutely essential here; you should not have any other

thought than that of God and God alone.

 

A devotee contracts, while a vedantin expands. The former

contracts and enters the Lord through self-surrender, while

the latter expands and becomes one with Brahman through

assertion and identification.

 

The fruit of bhakti is jnana. Jnana intensifies bhakti.

Even sages like Sankara, Madhusudana and Sukadev took to

bhakti after realisation to enjoy the sweetness of loving

relationship with God.

 

Knowledge or wisdom will dawn by itself when you practise

bhakti yoga. Bhakti is the pleasant, smooth, direct road to

God. Bhakti is sweet in the beginning, in the middle and in

the end. It gives the highest, everlasting bliss.

 

Love the divine in thy heart, for this is the immediate way

to the kingdom of God. Pray to the Lord, sing his glory,

recite his name and become a channel for his grace. Seek

his will, do his will, surrender unto the Lord. He will

become your charioteer on the field of life. He will drive

your chariot well and you will reach the destination, the

abode of immortal bliss.

 

 

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