ज्ञान और जानकारी
Summary
The text distinguishes between "jnan" (knowledge/wisdom) and "jankari" (information). It states that jnan is the nature of the soul and is experienced directly, while jankari is a quality of the intellect. Jnan is revealed, whereas jankari is acquired. Information can be exchanged, but wisdom cannot. Information creates activity in the mind, while wisdom appears when mental activity is still. Whatever is read, written, heard, or thought is considered information. Information can be remembered or forgotten, but wisdom cannot. Information is described as borrowed knowledge, while wisdom is innate. Borrowed knowledge covers innate wisdom. A person who relies on borrowed knowledge becomes a scholar, not a wise person. One who is free from borrowed knowledge is considered wise or a saint. Wisdom is neither learned nor forgotten; what is learned and forgotten is information, not wisdom. The text advises forgetting what is learned to become wise, and warns that continuously learning new things keeps one ignorant. The text is attributed to Sant Amitabh and dated March 12, 2014, with a reference to Swami Vishad Charito and Tulsi Jain Bharati.
Conclusion
This document underscores a critical distinction between knowledge and information, with profound implications for personal and spiritual growth. The core outcome is that true wisdom is not acquired through external learning or intellectual accumulation, but arises from direct, inner experience. The text warns that relying on borrowed knowledge—what is read, heard, or memorized—only creates mental agitation and obscures innate understanding. The implication is that one must move beyond the cycle of learning and forgetting, which perpetuates ignorance, to instead cultivate a state of silent awareness where authentic knowing naturally emerges. Ultimately, the document suggests that liberation and true saintliness are achieved not by becoming a scholar, but by becoming free from the very need for borrowed knowledge, allowing one's inherent, unlearned wisdom to shine.