Worldly Knowledge: This is what we learn in schools and collages. It helps only in earning one’s bread and butter.
Yogic Knowledge: The study of the mysteries of this world as well as the other…
Spiritual Knowledge: The knowledge of the Self and the Supreme Self, the knowledge for Self-realization and attaining communion with the supreme-Self.
Worldly Knowledge is useful for enjoying physical comforts. Yogic science unravels the mysteries of this world and of the other, and spiritual knowledge brings about communion with the supreme Self. It is necessary to acquire all the three kinds of knowledge in life. A person, who possessions but will not have inner peace. He will be filled with restlessness and depravity. One may learn many thins, even how to manufacture bombs with empirical science, but his heart will burn with restlessness. Therefore, spiritual and yogic knowledge are absolutely necessary additions to worldly knowledge.
Those who practice yogic science and spiritual knowledge, do a bit of yoga and meditation in the morning, are more likely to have quick success in fields of worldly knowledge as well. They can make great discoveries in empirical science.
When we knowingly or unknowingly, scientist delve a little into yogic practice, take up research work, concentrate and become fully engrossed in their work, concentrate and become fully engrossed in their work, it is then that some mysteries are revealed to them. What if the same scientists turn into Yogis and then carry out research… Yogis have made such astounding discoveries that modern man cannot even describe them.
Yogis did not dissect the dead body to see the anatomical structure, but they knew it through the technique of meditation. Concentration on the navel centre reveals the physical structure in toto and also reveals all the nerves-large or small-within the body. It is the yogis, who discovered that there are 72000 nadis (nerves) from the navel to the shoulders. The energy centres in the body – Mooladhar, Swadhishtan, Manipur, Anahat, Vishuddhakhya, Ajna and Sahasrar-cannot be seen by empirical science, but have been discovered only through yogic science that we learn how to transform and develop these charkas (energy centres).
Transformation of the Mooladhar center sublimates lust into divine love. One becomes broad-minded. His acts are for the good of all. The individual becomes reputed. Multitudes flock to tread upon his path. Mahatma Gandhi is a prime example of one who sublimated his centre of lust into that of divine love and become world famous.
The second energy centre is Swadhishthan. It is the abode of fear, hatred, valence and rivalry. Sublimation of this energy centre replaces fear with fearlessness, violence with non-equanimity. Everybody likes such an individual. He becomes an asset both to himself as well as to others.
There are seven such energy centres inside our body, which have been inside our body, which have been discovered only through Yogic science. Empirical science did not discover them. Similarly, it is spiritual knowledge that illuminates issues like: What is the substratum of this universe? How do we meet its creator? How can we attain emancipation in this life itself? This discovery has been made only through Brahmavidya (science of Brahma).
Among the three types of knowledge Worldly, Yogic and spiritual, we have advanced somewhat in our understanding of worldly knowledge but are lacking in yogic knowledge. That is why students do not sport as healthy a body, as cheerful and sensible a mind as they should. Therefore, even graduate youths commit suicide under the influence of films. Many young boys and girls committed suicide after watching ‘Ek Dooje Ke Liye’.
If worldly learning is not supported with yogic science, one versed in worldly knowledge may stoop to take bribes. Indulging in strife, he will lead life like a selfish dog. Worldly knowledge has a colossal handicap in that it does not bring in its make the everlasting joy, peace of mind, vibrant health and strong will power. Modern education is such that students come out of universities aspiring to become slaves. They are in search of a job immediately after getting the certificate. And on joining a service, they claim,
‘I am the best servant of the Indian Government
Modern education makes one servant. It turns a human being into a slave of the mind and senses. Empirical knowledge does not save one from envy and rivalry; it does not save one from attacks of lust and anger. Worldly knowledge does into illuminate the dynamics of the world’s different creations. It only helps in the acquisition of material comforts for the body and provides a means to earn a living. The more a person indulges in physical comforts for his body, the more he enslaves his intellect. The more one enjoys physical comforts, the more one enjoys physical comforts, the more one becomes indifferent to yogic practice, and the more he becomes restless. The Western world is presently experiencing this phenomenon. The Western world has taken great strides in gaining worldly and industrial knowledge but at the same time unrest has grown in equal proportions.
It worldly knowledge is supplemented with yogic practice, it makes a student brilliant and vibrant. There is nothing wrong in studying worldly knowledge but it should not be at the cost of Yogic and spiritual knowledge. Otherwise it is tantamount to digging one’s own grave. How can one, who shows disrespect towards his own being, come to know or gauge the Almighty? How can he show any respect for the Almighty, the giver of life? And how can anyone, who does not respect his own life as well as the Supreme Donor of life, ever live happiness and contentment?
An auto-rickshaw has three wheels. If the front wheel and the steering are missing, it will but remain a stationary body incapable of locomotion even if the rear wheels are intact. Similarly, when only the rear wheels of worldly knowledge are there, but the front wheel of yogic practice and the steering of spiritual knowledge are absent, one born in ignorance. The auto-rickshaw without the front wheel and steering remains stationary; similarly, one devoid of yogic and spiritual knowledge remains mired in ignorance and delusion. He continues to take rebirth, ensnared in the cycle of birth and death because his worldly knowledge has not been supplemented by yogic and spiritual knowledge.
To acquire worldly knowledge, there are fixed courses and prescribed time limits that have to be completed but there is no such time limits that have to be completed but there is no such time limit (of 10,15,20 years) to acquire yogic and spiritual knowledge. Yogic and spiritual knowledge should also be acquired along with the worldly knowledge. If one practices yogic techniques in Brahma muhurta(to hours and fifteen minutes before sunrise), meditation done at that time is highly beneficial. Those who get up in Brahma muhrta are very brilliant. Nocturnal ejaculation, resulting in the depletion of life fore, usually occurs after Brahma muhurta. One, who gets up in Brahma muhurta, is able to preserve his vitality and luster. One, who gets up in Brahma muhurta and engages himself in the practice of japa and meditation, increases his vitality and luster, and scales new heights in spirituality.
Sandhikaal (or sandhya, literal meaning is transitional period), the time before sunrise is ideally suited for the practice of concentration. If a student gets up in brahma muhurta and meditates, practices of concentration. If a student gets up in Brahma muhurta and meditates, practices meditation during sandhikaal and takes up spiritual practices, then even a little push from teachers, then even a little push from teachers of worldly knowledge enables him to rekindle all kinds of knowledge lying dormant within him.
Sant Tukaram did not devote much time to worldly learning, but the Abhangas (spiritual songs) sung by him are a part of the curriculum of post-graduate students in the Universities of Maharashtra.
Sant Eknathji was well versed in both worldly knowledge and yogic knowledge. Swami Vivekanand had acquired the worldly education; but he had attained spiritual knowledge as well. The lives of those who acquire Yogic knowledge along with worldly knowledge become illustrious. They can do permanent good for multitudes.
Yogic knowledge gives miraculous powers. These powers are not for nurturing one’s ego; rather, they unravel the real mysteries of life and bestow everlasting bliss. Wealth, authority (political) power and physical strength in the absence of Yogic power are highly dangerous. Nobody knows how wealth and political power will be put to use. Lord Rama had mastered all the three kinds of knowledge. Consequently, his life was full of peace, happiness and Supreme Bliss even in the most adverse situations. Lord Krishna too had mastered all the three kinds of knowledge. He too faced thousands of difficulties in life, but continuously remained smiling. He was always absorbed in eternal self-bliss and made others enjoy the same.
Worldly knowledge shines forth in life in proportion to the yogic and spiritual knowledge one has acquired. One versed in worldly knowledge and lacking in yogic and spiritual knowledge may get certificates, may acquire some wealth or even political power, but in reality he is hollow inside. There is no satisfaction, no fulfillment nor any peace of mind. He is hopeless and frustrated. He is ignorant of his won True self and liberation. His whole life is but a waste, mired in ignorance.
Without the knowledge of our Self and the supreme Self, anything we know is nothing but knowledge acquired in the state of ignorance. Actually, our intellect collects information and we think that we know. Our mind receives some information and we think that we know. We are doctors, lawyers, industrialists and so forth, but only within the domain of our own intellect.
Worldly knowledge is useful only in nurturing the transient body because this is an incomplete knowledge. Having become an I.A.S. officer, you would have all the concerned knowledge, but you would still remain totally ignorant about the medical field. On the other hand, if you become a doctor, then the knowledge of engineering and that of an I.A.S. would elude you. The knowledge of faculties of medicine, law and engineering is limited to the level of the intellect. Even amongst the doctors there are different organs of the body. But the individual who, by practicing yoga and spiritual knowledge, succeeds in penetrating into the substratum (Self) that is the root of the intellect, is able to attain the realization of Truth absolute, knowledge absolute and Bliss absolute. He lead his own self, his family and those who come in contact with him, towards true happiness, peace and joyful life in a manner similar to that of king Janaka and Sulabha.
How can a person, who has not evolved himself by attaining self-knowledge, help others evolve? It is spiritual knowledge that takes us to our Real-self. Hence this knowledge is essential.
It is known that Ashtavakra was a yogi in his pervious life, as was Dhruva. In her previous birth, Meera was one of the gopis of Krishna, a devotee of the Lord. We have heard of so many persons who were yogis or devotees in their previous birth; but have we ever heard of an individual who was an M.B.B.S. or a Ph.D. in his previous birth? In every birth, one has to restart worldly learning from the elementary level of A, B, C, D… but this is not the case with spiritual knowledge. Those who achieve self-realization receive final emancipation, but those who pass away in the intermediate stages of their spiritual pursuit will have to start from where they left off in their last life. This cannot be influenced even by the death. This knowledge gained comes in handy even in our next life and hence it is called immortal knowledge.
The Divine Knowledge of the Ultimate source of inspiration, which inspires all the intellects, all the scientists, all the sages and seers of the world, is called Brahma Jnana, enlightenment. The source that has provided, is providing all will continue to provide cleverness to the clear, capacity of retention to the knowledgeable, love, bliss, courage, fearlessness, strength, success and the capacity to unravel the mysteries of this and other world; and that, even after giving so much, will not diminish even by a small fraction is called Brahman, the Supreme Self. Spiritual knowledge is nothing but knowledge of the Self and the Supreme Self. Brahmavidya is the knowledge beyond intellect.
Once a person realizes this Brahmavidya, he then ceases toe feel the ‘I’ ness in his mortal body, grief can happiness fascinate him. He becomes established in the ‘Pramatma Pad’ (state of Supreme Self), which is beyond description.
Yogic Knowledge: The study of the mysteries of this world as well as the other…
Spiritual Knowledge: The knowledge of the Self and the Supreme Self, the knowledge for Self-realization and attaining communion with the supreme-Self.
Worldly Knowledge is useful for enjoying physical comforts. Yogic science unravels the mysteries of this world and of the other, and spiritual knowledge brings about communion with the supreme Self. It is necessary to acquire all the three kinds of knowledge in life. A person, who possessions but will not have inner peace. He will be filled with restlessness and depravity. One may learn many thins, even how to manufacture bombs with empirical science, but his heart will burn with restlessness. Therefore, spiritual and yogic knowledge are absolutely necessary additions to worldly knowledge.
Those who practice yogic science and spiritual knowledge, do a bit of yoga and meditation in the morning, are more likely to have quick success in fields of worldly knowledge as well. They can make great discoveries in empirical science.
When we knowingly or unknowingly, scientist delve a little into yogic practice, take up research work, concentrate and become fully engrossed in their work, concentrate and become fully engrossed in their work, it is then that some mysteries are revealed to them. What if the same scientists turn into Yogis and then carry out research… Yogis have made such astounding discoveries that modern man cannot even describe them.
Yogis did not dissect the dead body to see the anatomical structure, but they knew it through the technique of meditation. Concentration on the navel centre reveals the physical structure in toto and also reveals all the nerves-large or small-within the body. It is the yogis, who discovered that there are 72000 nadis (nerves) from the navel to the shoulders. The energy centres in the body – Mooladhar, Swadhishtan, Manipur, Anahat, Vishuddhakhya, Ajna and Sahasrar-cannot be seen by empirical science, but have been discovered only through yogic science that we learn how to transform and develop these charkas (energy centres).
Transformation of the Mooladhar center sublimates lust into divine love. One becomes broad-minded. His acts are for the good of all. The individual becomes reputed. Multitudes flock to tread upon his path. Mahatma Gandhi is a prime example of one who sublimated his centre of lust into that of divine love and become world famous.
The second energy centre is Swadhishthan. It is the abode of fear, hatred, valence and rivalry. Sublimation of this energy centre replaces fear with fearlessness, violence with non-equanimity. Everybody likes such an individual. He becomes an asset both to himself as well as to others.
There are seven such energy centres inside our body, which have been inside our body, which have been discovered only through Yogic science. Empirical science did not discover them. Similarly, it is spiritual knowledge that illuminates issues like: What is the substratum of this universe? How do we meet its creator? How can we attain emancipation in this life itself? This discovery has been made only through Brahmavidya (science of Brahma).
Among the three types of knowledge Worldly, Yogic and spiritual, we have advanced somewhat in our understanding of worldly knowledge but are lacking in yogic knowledge. That is why students do not sport as healthy a body, as cheerful and sensible a mind as they should. Therefore, even graduate youths commit suicide under the influence of films. Many young boys and girls committed suicide after watching ‘Ek Dooje Ke Liye’.
If worldly learning is not supported with yogic science, one versed in worldly knowledge may stoop to take bribes. Indulging in strife, he will lead life like a selfish dog. Worldly knowledge has a colossal handicap in that it does not bring in its make the everlasting joy, peace of mind, vibrant health and strong will power. Modern education is such that students come out of universities aspiring to become slaves. They are in search of a job immediately after getting the certificate. And on joining a service, they claim,
‘I am the best servant of the Indian Government
Modern education makes one servant. It turns a human being into a slave of the mind and senses. Empirical knowledge does not save one from envy and rivalry; it does not save one from attacks of lust and anger. Worldly knowledge does into illuminate the dynamics of the world’s different creations. It only helps in the acquisition of material comforts for the body and provides a means to earn a living. The more a person indulges in physical comforts for his body, the more he enslaves his intellect. The more one enjoys physical comforts, the more one enjoys physical comforts, the more one becomes indifferent to yogic practice, and the more he becomes restless. The Western world is presently experiencing this phenomenon. The Western world has taken great strides in gaining worldly and industrial knowledge but at the same time unrest has grown in equal proportions.
It worldly knowledge is supplemented with yogic practice, it makes a student brilliant and vibrant. There is nothing wrong in studying worldly knowledge but it should not be at the cost of Yogic and spiritual knowledge. Otherwise it is tantamount to digging one’s own grave. How can one, who shows disrespect towards his own being, come to know or gauge the Almighty? How can he show any respect for the Almighty, the giver of life? And how can anyone, who does not respect his own life as well as the Supreme Donor of life, ever live happiness and contentment?
An auto-rickshaw has three wheels. If the front wheel and the steering are missing, it will but remain a stationary body incapable of locomotion even if the rear wheels are intact. Similarly, when only the rear wheels of worldly knowledge are there, but the front wheel of yogic practice and the steering of spiritual knowledge are absent, one born in ignorance. The auto-rickshaw without the front wheel and steering remains stationary; similarly, one devoid of yogic and spiritual knowledge remains mired in ignorance and delusion. He continues to take rebirth, ensnared in the cycle of birth and death because his worldly knowledge has not been supplemented by yogic and spiritual knowledge.
To acquire worldly knowledge, there are fixed courses and prescribed time limits that have to be completed but there is no such time limits that have to be completed but there is no such time limit (of 10,15,20 years) to acquire yogic and spiritual knowledge. Yogic and spiritual knowledge should also be acquired along with the worldly knowledge. If one practices yogic techniques in Brahma muhurta(to hours and fifteen minutes before sunrise), meditation done at that time is highly beneficial. Those who get up in Brahma muhrta are very brilliant. Nocturnal ejaculation, resulting in the depletion of life fore, usually occurs after Brahma muhurta. One, who gets up in Brahma muhurta, is able to preserve his vitality and luster. One, who gets up in Brahma muhurta and engages himself in the practice of japa and meditation, increases his vitality and luster, and scales new heights in spirituality.
Sandhikaal (or sandhya, literal meaning is transitional period), the time before sunrise is ideally suited for the practice of concentration. If a student gets up in brahma muhurta and meditates, practices of concentration. If a student gets up in Brahma muhurta and meditates, practices meditation during sandhikaal and takes up spiritual practices, then even a little push from teachers, then even a little push from teachers of worldly knowledge enables him to rekindle all kinds of knowledge lying dormant within him.
Sant Tukaram did not devote much time to worldly learning, but the Abhangas (spiritual songs) sung by him are a part of the curriculum of post-graduate students in the Universities of Maharashtra.
Sant Eknathji was well versed in both worldly knowledge and yogic knowledge. Swami Vivekanand had acquired the worldly education; but he had attained spiritual knowledge as well. The lives of those who acquire Yogic knowledge along with worldly knowledge become illustrious. They can do permanent good for multitudes.
Yogic knowledge gives miraculous powers. These powers are not for nurturing one’s ego; rather, they unravel the real mysteries of life and bestow everlasting bliss. Wealth, authority (political) power and physical strength in the absence of Yogic power are highly dangerous. Nobody knows how wealth and political power will be put to use. Lord Rama had mastered all the three kinds of knowledge. Consequently, his life was full of peace, happiness and Supreme Bliss even in the most adverse situations. Lord Krishna too had mastered all the three kinds of knowledge. He too faced thousands of difficulties in life, but continuously remained smiling. He was always absorbed in eternal self-bliss and made others enjoy the same.
Worldly knowledge shines forth in life in proportion to the yogic and spiritual knowledge one has acquired. One versed in worldly knowledge and lacking in yogic and spiritual knowledge may get certificates, may acquire some wealth or even political power, but in reality he is hollow inside. There is no satisfaction, no fulfillment nor any peace of mind. He is hopeless and frustrated. He is ignorant of his won True self and liberation. His whole life is but a waste, mired in ignorance.
Without the knowledge of our Self and the supreme Self, anything we know is nothing but knowledge acquired in the state of ignorance. Actually, our intellect collects information and we think that we know. Our mind receives some information and we think that we know. We are doctors, lawyers, industrialists and so forth, but only within the domain of our own intellect.
Worldly knowledge is useful only in nurturing the transient body because this is an incomplete knowledge. Having become an I.A.S. officer, you would have all the concerned knowledge, but you would still remain totally ignorant about the medical field. On the other hand, if you become a doctor, then the knowledge of engineering and that of an I.A.S. would elude you. The knowledge of faculties of medicine, law and engineering is limited to the level of the intellect. Even amongst the doctors there are different organs of the body. But the individual who, by practicing yoga and spiritual knowledge, succeeds in penetrating into the substratum (Self) that is the root of the intellect, is able to attain the realization of Truth absolute, knowledge absolute and Bliss absolute. He lead his own self, his family and those who come in contact with him, towards true happiness, peace and joyful life in a manner similar to that of king Janaka and Sulabha.
How can a person, who has not evolved himself by attaining self-knowledge, help others evolve? It is spiritual knowledge that takes us to our Real-self. Hence this knowledge is essential.
It is known that Ashtavakra was a yogi in his pervious life, as was Dhruva. In her previous birth, Meera was one of the gopis of Krishna, a devotee of the Lord. We have heard of so many persons who were yogis or devotees in their previous birth; but have we ever heard of an individual who was an M.B.B.S. or a Ph.D. in his previous birth? In every birth, one has to restart worldly learning from the elementary level of A, B, C, D… but this is not the case with spiritual knowledge. Those who achieve self-realization receive final emancipation, but those who pass away in the intermediate stages of their spiritual pursuit will have to start from where they left off in their last life. This cannot be influenced even by the death. This knowledge gained comes in handy even in our next life and hence it is called immortal knowledge.
The Divine Knowledge of the Ultimate source of inspiration, which inspires all the intellects, all the scientists, all the sages and seers of the world, is called Brahma Jnana, enlightenment. The source that has provided, is providing all will continue to provide cleverness to the clear, capacity of retention to the knowledgeable, love, bliss, courage, fearlessness, strength, success and the capacity to unravel the mysteries of this and other world; and that, even after giving so much, will not diminish even by a small fraction is called Brahman, the Supreme Self. Spiritual knowledge is nothing but knowledge of the Self and the Supreme Self. Brahmavidya is the knowledge beyond intellect.
Once a person realizes this Brahmavidya, he then ceases toe feel the ‘I’ ness in his mortal body, grief can happiness fascinate him. He becomes established in the ‘Pramatma Pad’ (state of Supreme Self), which is beyond description.
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