09-03-2017, 08:10 AM
(09-02-2017, 05:36 PM)loostudent Wrote:(09-01-2017, 12:55 AM)peregrine Wrote: Another arbitrary example is the bhaktas having a disposition whereby they seek union with Divinity through devotion as compared to the Jnanas who seek a more wisdom based union. LOO offers interesting insight into these in terms of what it calls the 4th & 5th densities. Then the Raja Yoga path is supposed to balance these somehow, and this would correspond to 6d learning.
It may be interesting to note that Indian mystic Ramakrishna recommended bhakti yoga as the most preferable in this age (Kaliyuga) although one can not completely separate different yogas: "In the Kaliyuga, the best way is Bhakti yoga, the path of devotion - singing the praises of the Lord, and prayer. The path of devotion alone is the religion for this age."
Ra also said something similar: "The purpose of incarnation in third density is to learn the ways of love." and "Understanding is not of this density." The difference I see is that Ra doesn't see obstacles for spiritual growth in marriage and family life. Right the opposite - there are many opportunities and advantages.
Those are very different statements - bhakti yoga having to do with devotion to God and attaining moksha (liberation - the highest spiritual goal in Hinduism) by God's grace - as opposed to any personal effort aimed at changing oneself.
Ra's message is quite in contrast to that, clearly specifying the need to become a balanced personality focused at least 51% on caring about others' needs. The closest Hindu path would be karma yoga -- the path of works -- but even here it doesn't quite capture that *who you are* (personality configuration) matters much more than *what you do*, since it's possible to do all kinds of "good works" without love and even with resentment.