The ancient rishis (sages), out of their own genuine experience, have clearly described the means to sanctify our lives. Their counsel is not based on knowledge gathered from books. According to them, in order to carry out with perfection one's karma (duty), bhakthi, jnana and yoga (devotion, wisdom and self-control) are essential. Dharma (right conduct) is the taproot of the great tree of religion; the eternal source of its strength. This tree is nourished by the waters of bhakthi (devotion). The leaves and flowers are renunciation and other virtues, and the fruit is jnana (wisdom). If there is any interruption in these stages of growth, or deficiency in the nourishment, the fruit of jnana will be adversely affected. |
