Recapitulate what you read.

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Every day i read, "Thought of the day" as depicted in Prasanthi Nilayam and "Sai Inspires" from H2H. Cursory reading makes no sense. I read it twice. Still it is not committed to memory. Then what is the way out. Swami has told the students of His Institute, "Once you study a subject,' close the book or notes and mentally repeat it once. In case of doubt, refer it again and close it and try to recapitulate it. In this way, there is better chance of your retaining the lesson in the memory. Secondly you shoud have interest in the subject. Mere mechanical reading and memorising will do no good. Hence develop an intense interest in the subject. Swamy's words are nectors to His devotees. Swami Himself is a "Viswa Vidyalayam" He is the origin of "Vidya". Hence keep Swami always in your conscious. Then you can also master the Atma Vidya. Sairam.