Jnana Deepa: The Inner Illumination
Within each individual lies a vast antar-yatra (inner journey), a realm of subtle energies pulsating with potentiality. Plato's concept of the anamnesis—recollection of truth—aligns with the atma-jnana (knowledge of the self) taught in Vedic wisdom, revealing that truth resides inherently within us. Hegelian dialectics affirm that progress occurs through synthesis, mirroring the sadhana (spiritual practice) that harmonizes the indriyas (senses) with higher will. In divine service, the senses become instruments, engaging in bhakti karma (acts of devotion), which ignites the jnana deepa (lamp of knowledge). This inner illumination is Krishna’s buddhi yoga, where the supreme being, seated as antaryami (inner guide), directs the soul’s evolution. Faith in this inner process—of awakening through subtle energies—transforms the finite into the infinite. Thus, as Plato sought forms beyond, and Hegel envisioned unity through dialectics, bhakti reveals the parama tattva (ultimate reality) wi...