Gyani Baile & Dolly Baile

The last set of scriptures are Darshanas (schools of philosophy). There
are six mains schools: 1) Nyaya, 2) Vaiseshika, 3) Sankhya, 4) Yoga by
Patanjali, 5) Mimamsa, and 6) Vedanta.
Besides Vedas and Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Brahma Sutras are
also considered Shrutis i.e. of divine source.
Different things are learned from each of the scriptures. The subject is
so vast; she feels that if she dropped every activity in her life and
dedicated it to learning the scriptures only, even then she will not have
enough time in this life form to finish it. But she believes that with God's
grace all that can be learned from within. Jnana Yoga is probably the best
to overcome the hurdles of ignorance and illusion to attaining the spiritual
enlightenment but devotion is the only way to receive God's grace.
Knowledge of the individual self and Brahman (Supreme Self) cannot be
reached purely through an intellectual exercise. The hurdle of
transcending the Koshas (five sheaths enclosing the soul) is common on
all paths to Brahman.
Baba says a spiritual aspirant can't afford to simply stay busy with outer
display of scriptural knowledge alone, it is very important to save time for
silent inward diving. Book knowledge is good but is not necessary for
spiritual realization. Spiritual advancement is not to be measured by one's
displays of outward powers, or one's ability to effectively debate divine
concepts. A good measure of spiritual advancement is the depth of our
bliss in meditation as well as the peace, joy and harmony felt in our daily
life.
For divine experience of cosmic consciousness, mere intellectual
willingness or open mindedness is not enough. Enlargement of
consciousness by yoga practice and devotional bhakti can prepare one to
absorb the liberating shock of omnipresence. This can prepare our nerves
for cosmic current.
Besides the Bhakti and Jnana yoga there is Karma Yoga (work
without the attachment to the fruit's of one’s action). Karma yogi is a
person to whom no work is inferior and work is his form of worship.
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