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One thing that new seeker should not: Just reading Hindu scripture only is not enough/effective.

Learning of scripture includes three steps/aspects: Shravana, Manana, and Nididhyasana. 1/5

From Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 2.4.5:

आत्मा वा अरे द्रष्टव्यः श्रोतव्यो मन्तव्यो निदिध्यासितव्यो मैत्रेयि,
आत्मनो व अरे दर्शनेन श्रवणेन मत्या विज्ञानेनेदं सर्वं विदितम् ||

Meaning in next tweet +

"The Self, my dear Maitreyi, should be realized – should be heard of, reflected on, and meditated upon; by the realization of the Self, my dear, through hearing, reflection, and meditation, all this is known."

First, Shravana means listening to the thoughts or gist/significance of Shruti from Guru.

Here you can roughly compare it with reading scriptures.

Second, Manana means deep thinking/reflection or consideration/contemplation on what is listened to (here you can roughly compare it with what read) in the first step.

Third, Nididhyasana means repeated meditation (Dhyana) on the true sense of scripture (more precisely absolute truth of Upanishad) till it gets realized!