Stage#5: Adhyayan (Shravan) Goshthi

 

Stage 5	For Shastra-bhyas Maturity – अध्ययन गोष्ठी
Content	Entire Published Literature + Audio + Video. –  multiple rounds. Unpublished literature + sankalan
Intent	Complete ‘shravan’-nishkarsh.
Outcomes	Shabd-Paribhasha-Vastu nishkarsh ka smaran me hona. Logical-view complete. Clarity on a.  Janane-Manane ki vastu (sakshatkar) b.  Pehchanne-Nirvaha (jeene) ki vastu c.  Vyavastha, parampara ki vastu d.  Adhyayan-abhyas Vidhi clear.
Practices	Shastra – paribhasha, ek hi artha men. Jeevan kriya swa-nireekshan Vyavharabhyas Karma-abhyas pravesh Samaj vyavastha me bhagidari.
Resources	Resources for Manan

About Adhyayan-Shravan Goshti

1. Do many rounds of self-reading.  <this is where your theoretical-logical understanding will mature and you will find you can explain this darshan to others>
2. Make changes in priority of living, place, location, etc to find a favourable environment/location for your study and practice based on these 6 factors:
   1. Suitability of physical location for living (locale, schools, etc) (भौतिक-प्राकृतिक वातावरण)
   2. Company of good people/ fraternity (सहभागी लोग, सांस्कृतिक वातावरण)
   3. Intellectual or scholarly atmosphere/ study guidance. (बौद्धिक वातावरण)
   4. Opportunity for meaningful physical activity (work, seva, etc) – (कर्माभ्यास)
   5. Availability of socially meaningful participation /program (समाज व्यवस्था में भागीदारी, सार्थक योजना)
   6. Stability/ Availability of monetary resources to support your journey (अर्थ व्यवस्था)
3. Get involved in one or more of the yojanas to make good use of your time and for inspiration – but remember, this is a part of your practice
4. You can also take help from, and contribute to the student library at this stage