Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c6.s3.30

c6.s3.30

Therefore, the *Bṛihadāraṇyaka* states (iv, 4, 21): "The seeker after the highest knowledge should not seek after the knowledge of the books, for that is mere weariness of the tongue." Again: "Therefore, let a Brāhmaṇa, after he has done with learning, wish to stand by real strength (knowledge of the Self which enables us to dispense with all other knowledge)." The *Kaṭha* also points out: "Not by the Veda is the Ātman attained, nor by intellect, nor by much knowledge of books (i, 2, 23).