To impress others is not to study the scriptures ... to impress oneself is to study the scriptures

- Tribute to Amrit - Acharya Vijayarajaratnasuri

Satsang and Shastrabhyasa are two of the various important steps for progress in the field of sadhana of this welfare. By listening to the teachings of a specially enlightened Sadguru, one can attain the true path of self-realization and also the ability to travel on it. Shastrabhyasa is a more auspicious-powerful step than this type of satsang. There is only contagion of Sadguru in it. But there is more to study, not just listening. With this sharp study of the intellect, one can realize the promises of the supreme sages on a wider scale, make a more comprehensive decision of the Hey-Upadeya and assimilate the various dimensions of self-realization.

But ... patience! Bhagwant, the author of 'Adhyatmakalpadrum', makes some strong representations in the name of 'Shastragunadhikar' in the eighth authority of the book, aimed at the scholar who has studied this scripture. Yes, in this, the life of the dignitaries who have become eminent scholars is the same. In the first verse, he recommends that a learned scholar examine his conscience.

There are two kinds of conscience: (1) Kalamindh like a mountain rock and (2) like a fertile farmland. It rains as much as it wants, but all the water has to flow from the rock. It will not enter the rock at all. The result is that even after heavy rains, there will be no moisture in the rock and no greenery will grow. This will have a very good result in a fertile field. It absorbs more and more of the downpour. The result is that the soil will be full of moisture and softness and greenery will grow in it. The author says, 'O scholar, if the friendly humidity towards the creatures in your distance does not manifest and the greenness of ascetic sentiments does not bloom, then understand that your conscience represents a rock. The stream of scriptural principles just flows through it, not into it at all. '

The author, however, makes this strict yet accurate statement so that the study of the scriptures is not to be achieved by becoming a scholar or to make a good impression on others, but for self-interest. Want to know how ridiculous it can be for those who keep away from this goal to impress others? So read this ironic story:

A Pandit who became an expert by studying the scriptures in detail. Due to his erudition and expression, he presented Haiya Sonsarvi in ​​such a way that even after reading his books, he became very happy. Once the king read his book. The subject of the book was asceticism. Pandit's presentation was so strong that by the time the reading of the book was completed, the king's distance had become ascetic. He took Pandit with him and thought of becoming a recluse. That is why he went to his house to meet Pandit with great joy and enthusiasm.

But what is this ? The view of the Pandit's house at this time was very disturbing. For some reason, Pandit's wife was pouring insults on Risai, Pandit was trying to persuade him, his wife kicked Pandit in anger at the same moment and Pandit was still begging him as if nothing had happened? The king was amazed at the sudden sight. As the king entered the house, the couple's quarrel was immediately put to rest. The king immediately said his attitude: 'Panditji! Where are the values ​​of asceticism depicted in the book and where is your current behavior?

The situation-ridden Pandit shamelessly asked the king: "Who will do the work of igniting bravery in you when you climb Dhingana?" With his heroic songs, we can defeat twenty-five enemies. "" Well, how many shepherds will I kill in that battle? "" Those who are not alone will stay away from the field. "" Just, Rajaji! We are just like the shepherds. We can paint others as ascetics. But we stay away from it. '' The king was stunned by this shameless reply of the Pandit. The image of the Pandit in the distance was shattered and shattered ...

What a heart like a black rock can be seen in this shameless answer of Pandit. Suripurandar Acharya Haribhadrasurishwarji Maharaj has called the knowledge of such people as 'subjective' knowledge. This knowledge is virtually ignorance. One of its features is that absolute activity which is absolute from knowledge activity to conduct, how can knowledge be called real knowledge? In winter, the identification of serpents, glass and gems shining in the field due to the hot sun is not called true knowledge. Real knowledge is that which prevails according to the serpent as hey (abandoned), glass as gnyay and gem as upadeya (acceptable).