1: So Many Paths…So Much Confusion!

How did this happen?

According to the Vedas there are only three paths to God-realisation: Karma Yoga, the path of action, Gyan Yoga, the path of wisdom, and Bhakti Yoga, the path of love. Yet today we find innumerable paths, most of them claiming to provide significant spiritual benefit. Are they all correct? Why are there so many paths? If not, how did so many arise? In explanation Swami Govindananda begins by examining the path of action.