|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 332 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  183

Most of the practices in spirituality, religious and spiritual rites are performed based on the old beliefs or customs.   The Rishis and Sages advise us to get knowledge from learning the scriptures, ponder over those ideas, and follow.  Any religious or spiritual rites followed blindly will lead doubtfulness, performing any deed without the knowledge of its purpose will not  bring fruitfulness, it will not help to elevate the soul.  There are four kinds of people worship the Supreme Lord, one is Arthi, Arththarthi, Jijyasu, and Gnani who has a thorough knowledge of the spiritual and religious rites and the purpose of it.

Gnana Vijjyana Samsidhdha: Padham  Shreshtam Vidhurmama | Jyani Priyathamoatho Mey  Jyanenasau Bibarthi Mam||

Bhagavan speaks “ Oh! Udhdhava, an intelligent one with the supreme knowledge attains highest of the spiritual state, therefore a Jyani/intellectual is beloved of mine. Oh! Udhdhava, the performance of Thapas, Theertham, Dhanam, and Thapam would purify the souls if it was performed with the knowledge of it.  Therefore the performance of any deed with the thorough knowledge of ‘self’ and contemplate upon me and elevate your soul.  Oh! Udhdhava, I am the Yajjapathi/Lord of sacrifices, who was sought after by illustrious Rishis and sages with the performance of Yajja, can attain with the constant contemplation and devotion in me.”

Gnana Vignana Yajjena Mam Ishta Athmanamathmani | Sarvayajjapathim Mam Vai  Samsidhdhim Munayoagaman ||

Udhdhava speaks “Oh! Vishweshwara, Oh! Vishwamoorthi, kindly describe about Gnana and Bhakti yoga, although it was discussed earlier. Oh! Esha, I am helpless to recollect all of them.”