How long do we need to do Shravana?

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श्रीमदानन्दतीर्थार्यमुखनिःसृतम्

shrImadAnandatIrthArya mukha nihsR^itaM

 

स्वतोधिकाभावे स्वयमेव समभ्यसेत् । ब्रूयादपि च शिष्येभ्यः सत्सिद्धान्तमहापयन् ।।

svato adhikAbhAve svayameva samabhyaset.h | brUyAdapi ca shiShyebhyaH satsiddhAntamahApayan.h ।

Purport:

If a person more knowledgeable than oneself is not available, then one should revise the scriptures already learnt and also teach others who have inferior knowledge, without deviating from the truthful primary doctrine. Revision and teaching to others would cause one to have deterministic knowledge about the scriptures. Eventhough one is inclined to make small mistakes here and there, one should not stop from teaching others as long as the primary doctrine is adhered to. Staying away from teaching for the fear of making small mistakes is like staying away from sowing the seeds for the fear of the grazing animals.