What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?
Wisdom (aka Jnana in Hinduism) is knowledge of perennial nature… it is never lost with passage of time! The Wisdom gained by one continues from one manifestation to another until the end of cosmic journey. Practically Wisdom is gained from Scriptural texts. Knowledge of our soul within… the real essence of us living within our heart is Wisdom (jnana). Knowledge is primarily gained from books and experience. As we proceed ahead in the journey of life… so does our knowledge increase! Knowledge primarily is meant for the ephemeral world… the real purpose meant to earn a livelihood! In the absence of knowledge… no human being can sustain for long in the present manifest world! Whatever be our profession… knowledge gained in the journey of life helps us better our profession! Wisdom never helps one earn a livelihood. It helps human beings to understand the intricacies of the cosmic structure! The knowledge of our soul atman within… the definition of God… relationship between
