SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 6 Text 8
jnana-vijnana- trptatma
kuta-stho vijitendriyah
yukta ity ucyate yogi
sama-lostrasma- kancanah

jnana--by acquired knowledge; vijnana--and realized knowledge; trpta--satisfied; atma--a living entity; kuta-sthah-- spiritually situated; vijita-indriyah- -sensually controlled; yuktah--competent for self-realization; iti--thus; ucyate--is said; yogi--a mystic; sama--equipoised; lostra--pebbles; asma--stone; kancanah--gold.

TRANSLATION

A person is said to be established in self-realization and is called a yogi [or mystic] when he is fully satisfied by virtue of acquired knowledge and realization. Such a person is situated in transcendence and is self-controlled. He sees everything-- whether it be pebbles, stones or gold--as the same.

JOURNAL:

In his purport Srila Prabhupada writes; A Krsna conscious person has realized knowledge, by the grace of Krsna, because he is satisfied with pure devotional service.

I can acquire knowledge by reading books but I will not be satisfied. I must also take to devotional service. By practicing japa and associating with the devotees I can make practical use of the knowledge I gain from my reading. Then I will have a shot at knowing the dictates of the Paramatma and be satisfied.