Is the happening that occurs immediately after darshan called bhajan?
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"After darshan, the true unfolding is jnana, the blossoming of knowledge that leads to right conduct; bhajan belongs to a different path of devotion and celebration. Choose your path wisely, for the currents of knowledge and devotion are distinct and cannot be intertwined."
According to Osho, no—on Mahavira’s path, what follows darshan is jnana (knowledge), which then flowers into right conduct; there is no place for bhajan. Bhajan belongs to the devotional stream: a feeling-based, self-forgetting celebration—song, dance, divine intoxication. The two currents are valid but opposite; don’t splice them. Choose one path consistently rather than straddling both.
No—after darshan comes knowledge on Mahavira’s way; bhajan is a separate, feeling-filled celebration on the devotional path.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids mixing methods and inner confusion
- Helps you choose practice by temperament: knowing vs. feeling
- Deepens progress through consistency on a single path
- Helps you choose practice by temperament: knowing vs. feeling
- Deepens progress through consistency on a single path
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