Climbing the mountain of सत् (Sat is true knowledge)
The pursuit of सत्/ Sat or true knowledge of who we are is like climbing a mountain with innumerable trails all leading up to the same summit of knowledge. To use this analogy for the four yog explained by Shri Krishna in the Geeta: Raj, Gyana, Karma and Bhakti, the Raj yog trail must be the most difficult and treacherous one on the cliff side of the mountain where a guide in the form of a guru is a must or there is great danger of the climber falling. Next in difficultly could be the Gnyan yog trail which is intense and perhaps the shortest path to the summit but it has many offshoot trails that can confuse, distract and lead one astray as the learner's ego too grows with the learning which can cause delusion. Then there is the Karma yog trail, a straight steady climb that may be tough sometimes but is still doable for everyone without doing anything extra. All that is required is just a change of perspective. Offering one's daily tasks in whatever job, profession they do, to