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'''''I Will Not Discourage | '''''I Will Not Discourage Jiṋánam''''' is a discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in Bangalore, India. This discourse is the sixth chapter of [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 34]].<ref name="AV34">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 34|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=And the idea functioning behind ásakti, that is, desire for something limited, something finite, is called káma. And when the mind is withdrawn from all those physical and intellectual objectivities and guided towards that supreme non-causal spiritual entity, then that flow, rather, that mental propulsion, is called bhakti, or devotion.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | {{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=And the idea functioning behind ásakti, that is, desire for something limited, something finite, is called káma. And when the mind is withdrawn from all those physical and intellectual objectivities and guided towards that supreme non-causal spiritual entity, then that flow, rather, that mental propulsion, is called bhakti, or devotion.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | ||
Anandamurti starts the discourse by explaining that | Anandamurti starts the discourse by explaining that ''káma'' is the longing for finite objects, whereas ''bhakti'' means guiding the withdrawn tendencies of mind towards the supreme source. Anandamurti then says that the simplest formula for guiding the mind to subtlety is: "Karma minus jiṋánam is equal to bhakti." According to this formula, if a person has merited 500 degrees of selfless service and that person is illiterate, he remains with 500 degrees of devotion. An intellectual with 400 degrees of intellectual knowledge and the same amount of service will only remain with a hundred degrees of devotion. Anandamurti goes on explaining that he will not discourage jiṋánam, but rather he encourages intellectuals to render a greater amount of service to society.<ref name="AV34"/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||