Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: The Srimad Bhagavad Gita is an important text of the Indian philosophical and spiritual tradition. Across its eighteen chapters, it offers answers to a range of philosophical, ethical, spiritual, and practical questions concerning human life. The seventh chapter of the Gita is known as "Jnana-Vijnana Yoga" (the Yoga of Knowledge and Realization). In this chapter, Lord Sri Krsna explains to Arjuna the nature of the Supreme Being, the various forms of Prakrti (nature), the individual soul (jivatma), devotion (bhakti), Maya (illusion), the three gunas, the omnipresence of God, and the means of attaining God. 'Jnana' refers to the intellectual understanding of the nature of God and the world, whereas 'Vijnana' refers to the direct experience or inner realization of that knowledge. Thus, this chapter does not stop at acquiring information about God; it inspires the seeker to turn that knowledge into lived experience and spiritual practice (sadhana). In Jnana-Vijnana Yoga, Sri Krsna declares that the entire universe is made from His Prakrti and that He alone is its foundation. The eight material forms of Prakrti (earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego) constitute His lower nature (apara prakrti), while the individual soul is described as His higher nature (para prakrti). God is present in some form in every object and every living being in the world. His manifestation can be seen in the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the heat of fire, the fragrance of the earth, the intelligence of the wise, and the strength of the strong. The chapter also explains that, because of Maya, which is composed of the three gunas (sattva, rajas, and tamas), human beings are unable to recognize the true nature of God. Describing four types of devotees (arta, the distressed; artharthi, the seeker of wealth; jijnasu, the inquisitive; and jnani, the wise), Sri Krsna declares the wise devotee to be especially dear to Him. In this way, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga presents an integrated philosophy of knowledge, devotion, self-realization, and outlook on life.
Keywords: Knowledge-Science Yoga, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Krishna, Nature, Soul, Devotion, Maya, Triguna, Knowledgeable Devotee, God
How to Cite?: Dr. Sanand Kumar Gautam, Dr. R. S. Mishra, "Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom: A Descriptive Study", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1592-1596, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26920210651, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26920210651