He performed Swadhyaya (self-taught) like Tapas (penance) and vice versa. Making his life and body of work a compelling case study for scholars and aspirants in the same breath.
Through his balanced approach to spiritual practice, he demonstrated the interplay between self-study (Swadhyaya) and asceticism (Tapas), creating a compelling example that has been studied by scholars and those seeking to emulate his holistic approach to spirituality.