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श्रुतानुमानप्रज्ञाभ्यामन्यविषया विशेषार्थत्वात्॥४९॥

I:49 Shrutānumāna prajñābhyām anya

viṣayā visheṣārthatvāt

Superior to any knowledge gained

from an external source, is the

wisdom gained from empirical experience. 

Patañjali’s treasure map inspires us to continue on the quest of experiencing our highest dharmik potential. Having seen around the bend, we realize that we cannot rely on an intellectualization of this transcendental adventure, as the nature of mind is dualistic, and confusion is inherent to our thinking process. Eventually, all our vague concepts and understandings become ineffective, as the knowledge they grant us can only be temporary and short-lived. Only through refined intent and empirical experience, can we awaken our inherent wisdom as visheṣārthatvāt, “because it has a special purpose”. The special purpose of this new understanding is unique, as all the knowledge gained from outside sources was limited to general understanding. The empiric knowledge of ṛtambharā prajñā is superior, as it is particular, deals with specifics, and does not rely on inference. In this new quadrant of our consciousness, we have left the realm of dualism, theory, and argumentative reasoning. Here, we are liberated from the need of approval or disapproval, and can voluntarily tap into a self-intuitive voice free from hesitation, or inhibition. 

                                                      Excerpt from my book "The Yogi's Roadmap"