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Scriptural Study

Scriptural study encompasses examining sacred texts across world spiritual traditions. Traditions converge in their pursuit of wisdom and guidance through scripture. They diverge in interpretations and methods of study.

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And one who shall study this sacred dialogue of ours — by that one I consider Myself worshipped through the sacrifice of knowledge: so is My conviction.
Krishna
HinduTeachingKnowledgeWorshipSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 18.70
Eternal order and the study and teaching of scripture; truth and the study and teaching of scripture; austerity and the study and teaching of scripture; self-restraint of the senses and the study and teaching of scripture; inner calm and the study and teaching of scripture; the sacred fires and the study and teaching of scripture; the Agnihotra and the study and teaching of scripture; guests and the study and teaching of scripture; human duty and the study and teaching of scripture; progeny and the study and teaching of scripture; the act of procreation and the study and teaching of scripture; lineage and the study and teaching of scripture. Truth alone, says Satyavach Rathitara. Austerity alone, says Taponitya Paurushisthi. Study and teaching of scripture alone, says Naka Maudgalya — for that indeed is austerity, that indeed is austerity.
HinduTeachingTruthScriptural StudySanskrit
Taittiriya Upanishad 1.9
Only the nightingale truly understands the value of the rose, because many people read the words but don't comprehend their meaning.
Hafiz
SufiPoetryPurposeUnderstandingPersian
Divan of Rumi (Persian-English), p. 66
People ask, "How can we love God if we haven't seen Him?" The answer is to live among saints, listen to stories of God, study scriptures, and worship Him in the various forms He takes in the world.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingDevotionDifferences
Bliss Divine, p. 52
Only the nightingale truly understands the value of the rose, because many people can read the words but not grasp their meaning.
Hafiz
SufiPoetryPurposeUnderstandingPersian
Divan of Hafiz (English-Persian), p. 66
A skilled doctor doesn't need to advertise; patients will naturally flock to them and spread the word.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingPatienceLanguage
A Great Master, p. 69
Just as some of the villagers obtained sandalwood, etc., in the forest, even so, among those who study scriptures some attain pleasure, others wealth and yet others guidance in right conduct. Only these three are expounded in the scriptures; the attainment
Valmiki
HinduAttainmentKnowledge
Yoga Vasistha VI.2.196
It was then that Baruch—in the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper court, near the new gateway of the House of GOD—read the words of Jeremiah from the scroll to all the people in the House of GOD.
JewishGodLanguage
Jeremiah 36:10