Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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innate in each and every soul. Hence, knowledge arises from within, and education is a drawing out, from e, out, and duco, to lead. Many of the past sages and prophets were quite innocent of the art of reading and writing, and yet some of us still marvel at their knowledge and insight. All this goes to show that knowledge needs only meditation and concentration to rise to the surface.' Thus, wherever there is concentration of thought, wisdom is sure to reveal itself there, sooner or later. Hence, the bhaktas hold that Brahma (Wisdom) himself comes to teach them Truth, preparatory to their admission to Nirvana. The least commendable form of Yoga, the path of physical austerity, such as standing on one leg for a long time, was also intended as an aid towards concentration.
The conclusion is that all the methods of realization examined here are calculated to lead to knowledge, if there be sufficient concentration and meditation.
The real difficulty in respect of the question which has given rise to this discussion arises, however, when we come to look into the difference between knowledge and belief. All the scriptures are unanimous in declaring, 'believe and be baptized,' but none actually maintains 'know and be saved.' Psychologically, there is a great difference between superficial knowledge and belief, since motor effects are apt to follow the latter, but not the former. Hence, it is belief in one's Godhood, not mere superficial acquaintance with that idea, which leads to Nirvana.
When meditation has led to the knowledge of identity between the self and the Self, it becomes incumbent