jnana-marga

Hinduism

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In Hinduism, jnana-marga is a path to salvation that emphasizes knowledge and philosophical understanding. This approach, also known as jnana-yoga, involves rigorous mental and ascetic self-discipline, often guided by a guru. It is one of the three main paths to spiritual fulfillment, alongside karma-marga (the path of action) and bhakti-marga (the path of devotion). The ultimate goal of jnana-marga is to achieve a profound, transformative insight into one's true identity and its connection to the supreme reality, thereby freeing the soul from the cycle of rebirth.12345

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Hinduism
Dharma and the three paths
…ritual and social obligations; the jnana-marga (“path of knowledge”), the use of meditative concentration preceded by long and systematic ethical and contemplative training (Yoga) to gain a supraintellectual insight into one’s identity with brahman; and the bhakti-marga (“path of devotion”), love for a personal God. These ways are regarded as…
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…ritual and social obligations; the jnana-marga (“path of knowledge”), the use of meditative concentration preceded by long and systematic ethical and contemplative training (Yoga) to gain a supraintellectual insight into one’s identity with brahman; and the bhakti-marga (“path of devotion”), love for a personal God. These ways are regarded as…
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