Swadhyaya literally means study of oneself. But practically, it means study of oneself with the help of a scripture. That, after all, is the real purpose of the scripture. It is an aid, one of the four main aids in the Sadhana. Studying the Scripture makes us conscious of who we are, what this creation is, what is the Source, the origin of creation, its purpose, as well as our purpose in it. So the scripture at once becomes a study of the profound mysteries of existence as well as the path through which we too can arrive there and verify it in our experience.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
