There are two ways open to one: bhakti and jnana.

There are two ways open to one: bhakti and jnana.

A bhakta surrenders to God and rests secure in His protection. 

A jnani knows that there is nothing beside the Self and so remains happy.

One must adhere firmly to either of these courses. 

This path is the highest of all and suited only for advanced aspirants. 

Those who follow the other paths are not ripe for this until they become advanced on their own paths. [See Spiritual Instruction 2.2]

Thus it is really by the Grace, whether Guru, Self, etc. that they are brought to this highest path.

 Of course, they might have practiced the other paths in former existences and thus were born ripe for this one; others try the other ways and after progressing finally turn to Self-enquiry.

But the last laps of all paths are the same — surrender of the ego. 

This is the only direct method. 

The other methods will also ultimately lead everyone to this method of the investigation of the Self. 

The other methods are meant for those who cannot take to the investigation of the Self.

- Conscious Immortality