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Meaning: O! Raghava, there are two ways of destroying or controlling the mind (chitta), namely Yoga and Jnana. Yoga is suppression of the mental states, while jnana is right perception. Some are incapable of attaining yoga; others cannot have jnana. It is because of this fact that Paramashiva spoke of these two methods.<ref name=":5" />  

Meaning: O! Raghava, there are two ways of destroying or controlling the mind (chitta), namely Yoga and Jnana. Yoga is suppression of the mental states, while jnana is right perception. Some are incapable of attaining yoga; others cannot have jnana. It is because of this fact that Paramashiva spoke of these two methods.<ref name=":5" />  

These two, Jnana and Yoga or rather Jnana and Karma, are the high roads to the attainment of adhyatmik success. For men of mental attainments, jnana or vicara is efficacious. The Buddhi controls the mind, and the mind controls the sense-organs. Here the order of things follows a natural path, in that the conquest of the body by the mind, of the mind by the buddhi - is a permanent change, it is the path of Jnana. Yoga methods are to control the mind primarily through physical and physiological processes. It is well known that the mind is intimately connected with the body, and it is normally expected that the regulation of the physical and physiological processes would lead to a corresponding regulation of the mental processes. The Yoga system, the Tantrika method and the Bhakti-marga come under the second form, of Sadhana, viz., seeking to control the mind (higher subtle centre) by means of the body and its processes (lower and gross manifestation). Herein lies the special achievement of the Sanatana Dharma principles - in that they have a course ready for everybody who seeks spiritual progress. Any process or condition, whether physiological or mental, that helps to induce a meditative, serene and balanced state of the inner Self - where the spiritual realization, the consciousness of unity with the Divine becomes possible - has been regarded as of immense value for the sadhaka or the person who seeks spiritual advancement.<ref name=":5" />  

These two, Jnana and Yoga or rather Jnana and Karma, are the high roads to the attainment of adhyatmik success. For men of mental attainments, jnana or vicara is efficacious. The Buddhi controls the mind, and the mind controls the sense-organs. Here the order of things follows a natural path, in that the conquest of the body by the mind, of the mind by the buddhi - is a permanent change, it is the path of Jnana. Yoga methods are to control the mind primarily through physical and physiological processes. It is well known that the [[Manas (मनः)|mind]] is intimately connected with the body, and it is normally expected that the regulation of the physical and physiological processes would lead to a corresponding regulation of the mental processes. The Yoga system, the Tantrika method and the Bhakti-marga come under the second form, of Sadhana, viz., seeking to control the mind (higher subtle centre) by means of the body and its processes (lower and gross manifestation). Herein lies the special achievement of the Sanatana Dharma principles - in that they have a course ready for everybody who seeks spiritual progress. Any process or condition, whether physiological or mental, that helps to induce a meditative, serene and balanced state of the inner Self - where the spiritual realization, the consciousness of unity with the Divine becomes possible - has been regarded as of immense value for the sadhaka or the person who seeks spiritual advancement.<ref name=":5" />  

The Bhakti line of Sadhana lies intermediate between Jnana and Karma. It does not, like Karma, rely entirely upon the bodily processes and seek to control the higher mental centres by the lower bodily activities; nor, like Jnana, does it solely rest upon the transcendent functioning of reason. It seeks to elevate human consciousness through the divine emotion of love which subdues all lower passions and impulses. Bhakti combines law with love, vidhi (obligatory rites and processes) with raga (spontaneous love), and thus it seeks help from the body and its processes also. As it combines both forms of Sadhana, viz., controlling the higher by the lower and also the lower by the higher—it also achieves its end quickly.<ref name=":5" />  

The Bhakti line of Sadhana lies intermediate between Jnana and Karma. It does not, like Karma, rely entirely upon the bodily processes and seek to control the higher mental centres by the lower bodily activities; nor, like Jnana, does it solely rest upon the transcendent functioning of reason. It seeks to elevate human consciousness through the divine emotion of love which subdues all lower passions and impulses. Bhakti combines law with love, vidhi (obligatory rites and processes) with raga (spontaneous love), and thus it seeks help from the body and its processes also. As it combines both forms of Sadhana, viz., controlling the higher by the lower and also the lower by the higher—it also achieves its end quickly.<ref name=":5" />