Golden words of Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba - 9.

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9. Bhakti and Jnana

 

The awareness of Swaswaroopa (one's real nature) is true knowledge and devotion

is the means to achieve this knowledge. The light of the sun is reflected by the

moon. While the light from the sun is warm and bright, when the same light is

radiated by the moon, it is cool and soothing. The same light is present in the

sun and the moon; the principle that illumines both the sun and the moon is the

Spirit (Atma-tatwa). The sun's light has been compared to Jnana (wisdom) and the

moon's light to Bhakti (devotion). Jnana is effulgent, while Bhakti is blissful.

Thus Bhakti and Jnana are the means to the same end.

 

To win perfect happiness, one has to follow the path of Bhakti (devotion),

dedicating oneself fully to the Lord. It cannot be got by any other means. The

path of Jnana (wisdom) is possible for only one in a million. Under present

conditions, Jnana-marga (path of wisdom) is indeed very difficult. The

Karma-marga (path of action) and Yoga-marga (path of mind control) are also full

of obstacles. Therefore, Bhakti-marga (path of devotion) is the smoothest, the

most conducive to success and yields infinite bliss.