The goal, the conclusion of all knowledge is the complete cleansing of the mind and the heart of all material misgivings. Mere theoretical knowledge that does not bring us to the point of becoming pure in heart is just like a heavy burden of a load resting on our brain. It simply creates all sorts of false ego,
mumbo-jumbo of different ideas, different concepts, different philosophies, which are nothing but a burden. Therefore, to learn simply for the sake of accumulating knowledge is one of the greatest obstacles to spiritual advancement. Yet we find great spiritual teachers who are filled with so much knowledge, so much philosophy and so much realization. But all of that knowledge is simply targeted at cleansing the heart to become the humble servant of the Lord.
– Radhanath Swami
very beautiful article…unless we know the purpose of knowledge, simply accumulating more and more is simply useless…