Jñāna - Knowledge
"It is the path of knowledge. Moksha is attained through the Knowledge of Brahman. The release is achieved through realization of the identity of the individual soul with the Supreme Soul or Brahman.” - Swami Sivananda, on Jñāna Yoga.
This is the yoga of knowledge or the philosophical approach to yoga.
Jnana yoga is the most direct of the four pathways, focusing on spiritual progress through intellectual investigation.
It is exemplified by:
- Shravana – listening to the teachings of the guru or study of the scriptures such as Vedas
- Manana – reflection on the teachings
- Nididhyāsana – a meditation on the nature of truth
A jñāna yogi utilizes proper inquiry (vicra) and persistent self-analysis (vivekā) to investigate the mind's own nature.
Students and visitors to our centers are exposed to Jñāna Yoga through lectures and seminars on a variety of issues relating to yoga philosophy, as well as the study of spiritual writings and Gurus' teachings.
