Different paths lead to same goal

In this talk, Swamiji addresses the subject of Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga, discussing how they both lead to the same goal.

Spiritual Wisdom makes the mind so expansive, pure and loving that naturally noble deeds for the welfare of the society emanate. The wisdom is so purifying that automatically all activities happen for the welfare of the society. Citing some examples, Swamiji reveals how even God conspires to fulfill and enrich the hands of such noble-minded individuals. Providence helps the person who is devoid of attachment and who is constantly abiding in the Supreme Knowledge.

Karma yoga and jñāna yoga actually are the same because the yoga element is the same in both. Without karma yoga, there cannot be a jñāna yoga, there cannot be a jñāna yoga without karma yoga.

Shlokas chanted in the Track:

लोकेऽस्मिन् द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ ।
ज्ञानयोगेन साङ्ख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥
Bhagavad Gita 3.3

असक्तबुद्धिः सर्वत्र जितात्मा विगतस्पृहः ।
नैष्कर्म्यसिद्धिं परमां संन्यासेनाधिगच्छति ॥
Bhagavad Gita 18.49

यत्साङ्ख्यैः प्राप्यते स्थानं तद्योगैरपि गम्यते ।
एकं साङ्ख्यं च योगं च यः पश्यति स पश्यति ।।
Bhagavad Gita 5.5

PR 22 Mar 2018