Chapter 7 verse 2
“I shall declare to you, in full, this knowledge combined
with Realization/wisdom, which being known, nothing more here remains to be
known.”
Jnanam and Vignanam- Knowledge and Wisdom looks like 2
sides of the same coin but the distance between them could be as far from the
earth to the moon or multiple ages and lives. Why? Knowledge of scriptures and
ways of the world could be taught by Guru. However the spiritual practice or
sadhana is what would give us the experiential truth behind that knowledge and
that’s what translates into wisdom in a person. This wisdom cannot be taught
but has to be experienced. The Lord through his Grace can impart knowledge as
well as set the stage to obtain the experience of the knowledge according to
one’s own karma. However it remains to be seen how the person would take
advantage of that situation. This becomes one’s own self effort to attain that
wisdom. Several ancient sages have described the state of enlightenment but
none of us can experience that state by listening, reading or even being in
Guru’s presence. There are no short cuts. It can be only reached through
sadhana, sincere effort and contemplation and abiding by the teachings of
scriptures.
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