What is the difference between Wisdom and knowledge?

Question

What is the difference between Wisdom and knowledge?
Are the same or different ?

Answer

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.brbrKnowledge 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!brbrWhatever 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 the body and the soul only becomes clear after gaining Wisdom from the Scriptural texts.brbrOur experience in life betters our knowledge! As we gain maturity... accordingly increases our knowledge! Rather increase in knowledge helps one gain maturity! Wisdom is never sought in the books of knowledge. It can only be gained by disseminating the pearls of Wisdom contained in the religious texts of various religions. brbrFor gaining enlightenment kaivalya jnana and salvation moksha... it is wisdom gaining which one reaches the level of Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ or Prophet Mohammed! The residual balance of Wisdom of the present manifestation at the time of death of the body becomes the opening balance of the next manifestation! It is through the doctrine of karma... the residual balance of Wisdom carries forward! More on wisdom jnana httpwww.godrealized.comJnana.htmla