What does Baba teach about the relationship between devotion and knowledge? Are they separate paths?

According to the teachings in Chapter 50, devotion and knowledge are not separate paths but are deeply intertwined. The text explains that the mind is soiled by ignorance, or Avidya, and this mind cannot be cleansed without devotion to God. It explicitly states, 'without devotion, knowledge is not born.' When devotion is embraced, ignorance is removed, and knowledge naturally dawns. This process is likened to how applying a special collyrium to the eyes allows one to see hidden wealth. Thus, devotion is the essential prerequisite that prepares the mind for the birth of true knowledge.