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The Upanishads lay down that one prepares oneself for Jnana (Knowledge or Truth) by adopting a life of Vairagya in all worldly ideals. The prerequisites for gaining the knowledge of tattva (reality) are described by Acharyas of all the three major sampradayas. It is an ethics of self-culture relating to the development of spiritual temper or disposition. This is the inner ethics of personality required by a sadhaka.  

The Upanishads lay down that one prepares oneself for Jnana (Knowledge or Truth) by adopting a life of Vairagya in all worldly ideals. The prerequisites for gaining the knowledge of tattva (reality) are described by Acharyas of all the three major sampradayas. It is an ethics of self-culture relating to the development of spiritual temper or disposition. This is the inner ethics of personality required by a sadhaka.

Shri Adi Sankaracharya (Advaita Vedanta), gives it under the heading of Sadhana Chatushtayam, in Tattvabodha, a prakarana grantha. He clearly states what these prerequisites are and how they play a role in achieving the final goal of Moksha.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda (2004 Second Edition) ''Sadhana Chatushtaya.'' Uttaranchal: The Divine Life Society (Pages )</ref>

'''Shri Adi Shankaracharya (Advaita Sampradaya)''', gives it under the heading of Sadhana Chatushtayam, in Tattvabodha, a prakarana grantha. He clearly states what these prerequisites are and how they play a role in achieving the final goal of Moksha.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda (2004 Second Edition) ''Sadhana Chatushtaya.'' Uttaranchal: The Divine Life Society (Pages )</ref>

Shri Jayatirtha (Dvaita Vedanta), in his commentary on Vishnu-tattva-vinirnaya, lists the four attitudes as making up the ethics of personality required of a sadhaka.<ref>Paramahamsa, K. R. (2012) ''Dvaita Vedanta.'' Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. (Page 23)</ref>

'''Shri Jayatirtha (Dvaita Sampradaya)''', in his commentary on Vishnu-tattva-vinirnaya, lists four attitudes as making up the ethics of personality required of a sadhaka.<ref>Paramahamsa, K. R. (2012) ''Dvaita Vedanta.'' Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. (Page 23)</ref>

 

'''Shri Ramanujacharya (Visishtadvaita Sampradaya)''', quotes in his Sribhashya, the Sadhana Saptakas which are meant for the sublimation of the feeling and the training of the intellect in Bhaktiyoga.<ref>Anantha Rangacharya, N. S. (2006 Second Edition) ''The Philosophy of Sadhana in Visishtadvaita.'' Bangalore: Sri Rama Printers. (Pages 289-292)</ref>

== What are the qualifications for Sadhana? ==

== What are the qualifications for Sadhana? ==

साधनचतुष्टयसम्पन्नाधिकारिणां मोक्षसाधनभूतं तत्त्वविवेकप्रकारं वक्ष्यामः ।

साधनचतुष्टयसम्पन्नाधिकारिणां मोक्षसाधनभूतं तत्त्वविवेकप्रकारं वक्ष्यामः ।

We shall explain to those who are endowed with the four-fold requirement, the method of discriminative inquiry which is the means of Moksha.  

Meaning: We shall explain to those who are endowed with the four-fold requirement, the method of discriminative inquiry which is the means of Moksha.  

साधनचतुष्टयं किम् '''?''' What are the four-fold requirements?  

साधनचतुष्टयं किम् '''?''' What are the four-fold requirements?  

An aspirant should practice all the four means to the highest degree, proficiency in any one Sadhana does not suffice and make him whole.  

An aspirant should practice all the four means to the highest degree, proficiency in any one Sadhana does not suffice and make him whole.  

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