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The Analysis : Jnana Marga And Bhakti Marga

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It would be impossible for every single person in the world to live their life the same way, and still be happy. There is more than one way to do just about anything the mind could start to think of, and it comes down to deciding what is best for the individual to do, for themselves. In Hinduism, it is quite the same. With each individual able to decide how they want to become closer to god, and what exactly they want from god. No matter what, what they choose will show their devotion to god, and the many ways they will show this devotion. Jnana Marga and Bhakti Marga may seem incredibly different, but the end goal is the same, it is all about becoming closer to god, and finding their own inner truth. The Bhagavad Gita gives us incredibly insight into why different people may choose different paths, and what exactly the end goal of each is. “He who cannot meditate must not expect peace; and without peace, how can anyone expect happiness?” (S. p. 23; 2.66) The Jnana path, or knowledge path, holds major importance on meditation, on being able to go deep, within your heart and soul, and try, and eventually to, uncover your inner truth, or your atman. That is peace, once you find who you truly are. “There is nothing in the world so purifying as wisdom, and he who is a perfect saint finds that at last in his own Self,” (S. p. 39; 4. 38) Finding inner truth, seeking inner knowledge, that is how to find peace. Living a whole life without knowing truly who it is being lived for.

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