How can the divine knowledge trigger love for God?

[Dipayan Banerjee asked: Swamiji, My humble pranams at Your lotus feet. Love is an emotion. It is said that we should love. So how can I increase or trigger an emotion using knowledge? It’s after all an emotion. How can one intellectuality trigger an emotion? We can learn all our life that sugar is sweet but only after tasting it can we feel the sweetness. So, how can Divine knowledge trigger love for God which is an emotion? Thanks and Regards, Dipayan Banerjee]

Swami Replied: - When you hear all the details about Mumbai city, are you not getting some inspiration or emotion to go to Mumbai city and see it? Knowledge generates attraction or emotion. This is quite natural, seen even in worldly examples. When such theoretical emotion or devotion is developed from theoretical spiritual knowledge, your final step is practical to undertake the journey towards the city about which you were attracted. These three stages are preached by the three divine preachers Shankara, Raamaanuja and Madhva in the same sequence.

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