One may obtain heaven by asceticism, one may obtain objects of enjoyments by the practice of charity, one may have his sins all destroyed by bathing in Tirthas, but complete emancipation cannot be obtained without knowledge.
तपसा स्वर्गगमनं भोगो दानेन जायते। ज्ञानेन मोक्षो विज्ञेयस्तीर्थस्नानादधक्षयः॥