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It depends on how you understand these two yogas.
According to Rāmānujācharya Bhakti Yoga is meditation upon the FORM of Vishnu and Jñāna Yogais meditation upon the FORMLESS Absolute Brahman.
In the 12th Chapter Krishna states that both these practices lead to the same goal but it is much easier for one to meditate using a form (rūpa) because the mind demands content, so using name (nāma = mantra) and an iconic image the process of meditation/concentration is made much easier.
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Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga are two different paths of yoga that can both lead to the same ultimate goal of realizing the true nature of the Self. Neither path is superior to the other, as both have their own strengths and limitations, and the choice of which path to follow depends on an individual's personal preferences, inclinations, and spiritual goals.
read lessUnlike Jnana Yoga, which views the self of the individual and that of the Supreme Being as one and the same, Bhakti Yoga accepts the eternal division between the self of the devotee and the omnipotent self of the Supreme Being
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Mahima Sharma
RYT 900 hrs, meditation guide, Experience of more than 4 years
Bhakti Yoga and Gnana Yoga
When a person who truly make a progress towards the supreme reality of Himself, he will naturally develops Bhakti and Gnana together in him.
Means, Bhakti Yoga is not just worshiping God blindly, But by following the Guidance of a true Guru, the Devotee will make good progress by applying knowledge in his spiritual practice. But In Gnana Yoga is not just reasoning or understanding scriptures in by using his Intelligence, Gnana Yogi is capable to leave from all distractions from this materialistic world and able to remain always in the super conscious state. So When we see this in the Higher level Bhakti and Gnana is same and One.
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