scriptures lead one to jungle, without self realization, waste of time, with self realization , we go to the source of scritures, from where they have sprouted and blossomed in to the consciousness of great souleplydelete

And directly can be/ ----must be---- reawithout books,-----and come out with the same truths directly, and no surprise these truths cognized within find parallels with those expressed by great souls, and get the validation of the sadhana. if not only reading scriptures will lead to unending questions with variety of answers , not necessarily true or authentic from one and all originated from their level of knowledge/ignorance hence , lead to useless fights even  if not it may result in producing volumes of books based on the best surmises, quoting all kinds of messages, yet not giving the comprehensive grip on the subject replydelete

With the inner encyclopedia made available to the conscious awareness of the sadhak, thru meditation , he is soon becomes the master, gyaana moorthi, not reading a book, yet able to express the essence in few words .