Ekam shastram adhiyano na vidyat shastranischayam, tasmat
bahushrutah shastram vijaniyat chikitsakah;
By studying one scripture alone, a definite conclusion
cannot be made, therefore a physician should study many scriptures (Sushruta
Samhita, 1.4.7.)
The intellect acquires critical acumen by familiarity with
different traditions.
How much does one really understand by merely following
one’s own reasoning? (Bhartrihari, Vakyapadiya, 2.484)
Asha hi paramam duhkham nairashyam paramam sukham;
The greatest misery comes from hoping and the greatest
happiness lies in giving up hope. (Srimad Bhagavata, 11.8.44)
abhyasena tu kaunteya vairagyena cha grihyate;
[the mind] is controlled through practice and detachment. (Bhagavad
Gita, 6.35.)
Shiva shaktya yukto yadi bhavati shaktah prabhavitum na
chede-
vam devo na khalu kushalah spanditum api;
If Shiva is united with Shakti, he is able to exert his
powers as lord; if not, the god is unable to move. (Saundarya Lahari, 1)
‘Yah shastravidhim utsrijya vartate kamakaratah, na sa
siddhim
avapnoti na sukham na param gatim;
He who discards the injunctions of the scriptures and acts
upon the impulse of desire attains neither perfection nor happiness nor the
Supreme Goal.’ (Bhagavad Gita, 16.23)