Jnana: Knowledge; rationalBhakti: Love; devotion; emotional
Karma: work; active
Raja: psychophysical exercise; scientific
=Liberation; moksha; ∞ joy/knowledge/being
Karma Yoga
No reward or consequences for your actions -- you don't think about the next thing
Doing what you're supposed to do in life - a selfless act to help others; without being concerned about praise or reward.
Doing the right thing - Jnana (knowledge - knowing you're supposed to do it) or Bhakti (devotion - do it out of devotion to someone.
Raja Yoga
Psychophysical Exercise
Shed layers; delve into yourself.
Activating the parts of mind and self that don't typically work.
You need ultimate concentration - your body and senses cannot be allowed to distract you.
- controlling the mind
- controlling the body
- controlling the senses
- alone with only your mind; concentration »» meditation. Subject and object completely merged. Self-consciousness of individual disappears.
- final stage: you attain unification with God; liberation; moksha.
Paths to moksha are not mutually exclusive of each other - they can be pursued in part and together.
Try them all, see what is best for you.