Question: 1) Knowing the Truth i.e., knowledge of the Supreme Self, (Jnana), having un-shakable faith without any deviations and doubt, contemplating on Advaithic truth and meditating on ‘Oneness I AM’ helps in preventing any fresh Vasanas (desires) entering in my mind in the form of indulgence
2) In addition to the above, Self effort in regular introspection of oneself by knowing the movement of the mind helps in practicing self control, mental discipline, thereby un-loading the existing Vasanas (desires) in the form of indulgence. This gives further clarity to the Truth ‘I AM’ and in turn helps for further concentration in Meditation.
My question is: In my personal experience, I feel both the above are interlinked and complementary to each other which are necessary to reach the Goal of Self-realization. Without focusing on ‘I AM’ and realizing the same, Self realization and liberation from birth and death is not possible and at the same time without self effort in Self control and mental discipline by avoiding indulgence, focusing and contemplating on ‘I AM’ is not possible. In other word, without constant focusing and steadfast on ‘Oneness I AM’, the mind-intellect medium does not get purified. At the same time without self-effort in purification of medium by way of Self-control, peaceful meditation on ‘Oneness I AM’ is not possible. ‘Kindly clarify the same.