In Chapter 19, Baba explains that although Knowledge (Jnana) is the greatest of all paths, he advised the path of Devotion (Bhakti) for the common people. He used a fruit analogy, calling Knowledge a Ramphal (Bullock's heart fruit) and Devotion a Sitaphal (Custard apple). The Ramphal's sweetness is superior but requires great patience for it to ripen on the tree. In contrast, the Sitaphal is an easy, juicy, and sweet means that requires little labor to enjoy. This illustrates that while Knowledge is a high path, Devotion is a more accessible and readily sweet path for most people.
How did Baba compare the path of Knowledge (Jnana) to the path of Devotion (Bhakti) for spiritual seekers?
📖 Chapter 19