Jnana Yoga – path of practice Advaita Vedanta

classical advaita vedanta emphasises path of jnana yoga, progression of study , training attain moksha. consists of fourfold qualities, or behavioral qualifications (samanyasa, sampattis, sādhana-catustaya):

nityānitya vastu viveka (नित्यानित्य वस्तु विवेकम्) — ability (viveka) correctly discriminate between real , eternal (nitya) , substance apparently real, aging, changing , transitory (anitya).
ihāmutrārtha phala bhoga virāga (इहाऽमुत्रार्थ फल भोगविरागम्) — renunciation (virāga) of petty desires distract mind (artha phala bhoga), willing give obstacle pursuit of truth , self-knowledge.
Śamādi ṣatka sampatti (शमादि षट्क सम्पत्ति) — sixfold virtues or qualities,

Śama (mental tranquility, ability focus mind).
dama (self-restraint, virtue of temperance).
uparati (dispassion, ability quiet , disassociated everything; discontinuation of religious ceremonies )
titikṣa (endurance, perseverance, ability patient during demanding circumstances).
Śraddhā (the faith in teacher , sruti texts).
samādhāna (attention, intentness of mind).


mumukṣutva (मुमुक्षुत्वम्) — positive longing freedom , wisdom, driven quest of knowledge , understanding.

correct knowledge, destroys avidya, psychological , perceptual errors related atman , brahman, obtained in jnanayoga through 3 stages of practice, sravana (hearing), manana (thinking) , nididhyasana (meditation). three-step methodology rooted in teachings of chapter 4 of brihadaranyaka upanishad:

sravana, listening teachings of sages on upanishads , advaita vedanta, studying vedantic texts, such brahma sutras, , discussions guru (teacher, counsellor);
manana, refers thinking on these discussions , contemplating on various ideas based on svadhyaya , sravana. stage of reflection on teachings;
nididhyāsana, stage of meditation , introspection. stage of practice aims @ realization , consequent conviction of truths, non-duality , state there fusion of thought , action, knowing , being.




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