VEDANTA FOR BEGINNERS -18.& 19. SWAMI SIVANANDA.
------------------------------------------ Wednesday, September 30, 2020. 10:29. AM. 1. Introduction - 18 & 19. 18. The Nature Of The Jnani : 19. PHILOSOPHY OF RAGA-DVESHA : ------------------------------------------ 18. The Nature Of The Jnani : The Jnana Yogi practises neither Pratyahara nor Chittavritti-nirodha like the Raja Yogi. He tries to behold the One Undivided Essence of Satchidananda in all names and forms. He stands as a witness or Sakshi of all the Vrittis. All Vrittis gradually die by themselves. The Jnani’s method is positive (Samyagdarshana), whereas a Raja Yogi’s method is negative (Nirodha). There is no body from the Drishti or view of the sage. How can there be Prarabdha then, for a Jnani? The Jnani is one with the Absolute and hence no change takes place in his being. He is Santam, Sivam and Advaitam. He is a Jivanmukta. He is liberated in this very life itself. His body is like a burnt cloth or a sword that is changed into gold through the touch of the philo