Four ways our mind and intelligence may relate with Krishna
The Bhagavad Gita (8.7) states that to remember Krishna throughout our life, we need to dedicate our mind and intelligence to Him. Our mind is [...]
How Krishna’s analysis of intelligence in the three modes matters for Arjuna
To help Arjuna choose wisely, Krishna analyzes in terms of the three modes the various elements of decision-making, including the intelligence (18.30-32). How is intelligence [...]
What intelligence can and can’t do in bhakti
What intelligence can and can’t do in bhakti: On the devotional path, the ultimate success and the immediate process both center on a personal loving [...]
Two views of the role of intelligence in bhakti
Two views of the role of intelligence in bhakti - Bhakti practitioners often view intelligence ambivalently. On a negative side, they feel that overuse of [...]