Thought for the Day 21st Jan 2026

[Jambunathan Iyer]

The significance of Jnana-Yoga - from what taught by Swami Vivekananda as understood by me and I also noticed and believed Swami Vivekananda, featured in the below quote which I learned  while going through the Works of Swami Vivekananda

The Quote"-

Stand as a rock; you are indestructible. You are the Self, the God of the universe. Say — "I am Existence Absolute, Bliss Absolute, Knowledge Absolute, I am He," and like a lion breaking its cage, break your chain and be free forever. What frightens you, what holds you down? Only ignorance and delusion; nothing else can bind you. You are the Pure One, the Ever-blessed.

Jnana-Yoga is a spiritual path in Hinduism that focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and self-realization through the study of philosophical texts, introspection, and contemplation. It's one of the four main paths of Yoga, alongside Karma-Yoga (selfless action), Bhakti-Yoga (devotion), and Raja-Yoga (meditation and physical postures).

Jnana-Yoga emphasizes the development of discernment and wisdom to understand the ultimate reality, often described as the union of the individual self (jiva) with the universal Self (Brahman). Practitioners of Jnana-Yoga typically engage with scriptures like the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of reality.

N Jambunathan , Chennai
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