Disciple: Now, sir, please tell me about the utility of Raja-yoga and Bhakti-yoga.
Swamiji: Striving in these paths also some attain to the realisation of Brahman.
The path of Bhakti or devotion of God is a slow process, but is easy of practice. In the path of Yoga there are many obstacles; perhaps the mind runs after psychic powers and thus draws you away from attaining your real nature.
Only the path of Jnana is of quick fruition and the rationale of all other creeds; hence it is equally esteemed in all countries and all ages. But even in the path of discrimination there is the chance of the mind getting stuck in the interminable net of vain argumentation.
Therefore along with it, meditation should be practised.
By means of discrimination and meditation, the goal or Brahman has to be reached. One is sure to reach the goal by practising in this way.
This, in my opinion, is the easy path ensuring quick success.
- Swami Vivekananda,
Conversations and Dialogues,
recorded by Sharat Chandra Chakravarty
Swamiji: Striving in these paths also some attain to the realisation of Brahman.
The path of Bhakti or devotion of God is a slow process, but is easy of practice. In the path of Yoga there are many obstacles; perhaps the mind runs after psychic powers and thus draws you away from attaining your real nature.
Only the path of Jnana is of quick fruition and the rationale of all other creeds; hence it is equally esteemed in all countries and all ages. But even in the path of discrimination there is the chance of the mind getting stuck in the interminable net of vain argumentation.
Therefore along with it, meditation should be practised.
By means of discrimination and meditation, the goal or Brahman has to be reached. One is sure to reach the goal by practising in this way.
This, in my opinion, is the easy path ensuring quick success.
- Swami Vivekananda,
Conversations and Dialogues,
recorded by Sharat Chandra Chakravarty
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