The religious path, yogic path and intellectual path are great hindrances in the pursuit of truth.+

Your yardstick is dualistic and is based on accumulated knowledge is the greatest hindrance in the pursuit of truth.

Lots of patience and humility are needed in pursuit of truth. Arguments on their point of view are the greatest hindrance in the pursuit of truth.

Thus holding any teacher and teaching or scriptures are the greatest hindrance in the pursuit of truth.

Devotional path, yogic path, and path of love and humanity are meant for the practical life within the practical world and they have nothing to do with the path of wisdom because in the realm of truth, the practical life and the practical world are merely an illusion.

Thus mixing them with the path of truth or wisdom is like mixing oil with water. Intellectuality is based on individuality and individuality is egocentric.

Thus the religious path, yogic path, and intellectual path are great hindrances in the pursuit of truth.

Seekers of truth without arguing but politely answering or keeping silent with others who try to cause a disturbance with their egoic attitude. And never indulge in condemning others and indulge in arguments.

Keeping internal distance from the people who indulge in perverted arguments and provokers is very much necessary in pursuit of truth. Inner calmness has to be gained which is very much necessary in pursuit of truth to move inward journey. :~Santthosh Kumaar