Which path is better..?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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We had many discussions on spirituality, service and also science on this forum. Each path has its plus and minus points.

Some like me are utterly clueless. So would like you to share your view- which path according to you is the best - bhakti marg, seva marg or gyan marg? You can add any more "margs" if you are aware of it.
We can discuss the merits and demerits of these paths that we are likely to choose at some point in our life -
Me included- after all I dont intend to remain aimless and clueless all my life 🤔

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Why shud there be any path at all ? Why don't we entertain the possibility of meaningless existence ? or an existence that is as meaningful as the cabbage lying in my fridge...

Why shud we be a purported creation rather than a random occurence ?

Why does it evn matter to us ? and if it does matter, then what changes, other than curing our anxiety, does it bring to our life ? And most importantly, wud we be willing to reverse those changes if there's evidence, material or rational, to the contrary ?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Whatever floats your boat thats my motto. Sometimes I like the scenic route, sometimes I like to speed like there is no tomorrow.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Kya baat hai Sunny Bhai. How can a blind lead the blind except to disaster.šŸ˜†
some see the three as one and some see them as separate. Yet others say a balance of all three is necessary.
Bhakti has been described as being the easiest path and confers immediate bliss, it is often the starting point. Gyan is needed to keep us grounded and karma to keep us occupied in doing good works. From religion we should move on to spirituality.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: blue-ice

Gyaan Marg for me.....jis insaan ko gyaan he na ho wo sahi path kya choose karega...


Satyam Gyanam Anantam Brahma
Love this bhajan by Sankaracharya

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: thickhead

Why shud there be any path at all ? Why don't we entertain the possibility of meaningless existence ? or an existence that is as meaningful as the cabbage lying in my fridge...

Thickhead , I would hate to think that I am to live like a cabbage in the fridge
Why shud we be a purported creation rather than a random occurence ?

Why does it evn matter to us ? and if it does matter, then what changes, other than curing our anxiety, does it bring to our life ? And most importantly, wud we be willing to reverse those changes if there's evidence, material or rational, to the contrary ?

Why not? If I knew the purpose of my life I would try and work accordingly. Without any path I do not know which way to tread

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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: return_to_hades

Whatever floats your boat thats my motto. Sometimes I like the scenic route, sometimes I like to speed like there is no tomorrow.

as long as my boat stays afloat I wouldnt mind that either 😃
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: Summer3

Kya baat hai Sunny Bhai. How can a blind lead the blind except to disaster.šŸ˜†
some see the three as one and some see them as separate. Yet others say a balance of all three is necessary.
Bhakti has been described as being the easiest path and confers immediate bliss, it is often the starting point. Gyan is needed to keep us grounded and karma to keep us occupied in doing good works. From religion we should move on to spirituality.

Is that another of your diplomatic answers summerbhai šŸ˜† It leaves me as confused as ever.
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Originally posted by: blue-ice

Gyaan Marg for me.....jis insaan ko gyaan he na ho wo sahi path kya choose karega...

too much of gyan can also turn out to be unproductive at times. All gyan and no action doesnot serve any purpose. All gyan and no bhakti can turn a person to a genius monster. šŸ¤“
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Originally posted by: crazy_sunny


<div></div>Is that another of your diplomatic answers summerbhai šŸ˜†It leaves me as confused as ever.


Okay here is my mix:
Bhakti: 7%
Gyan: 2%
Karma: 1%
others: 90%

This others include TV, socializing, IF, Office,games etc

With high dependence on Bhakti I have more time for other activities.
I let the pilot fly the plane. Bhakti is suitable for worldly people.

Gyan n karma make us more independent and we can fly our own plane.




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