Mahābhāṣya

ekaḥ śabdaḥ samyag jñātaḥ śāstrānvitaḥ

ekaḥ śabdaḥ samyag jñātaḥ śāstrānvitaḥ |
suprayuktaḥ svarge loke kāmadhug bhavati ||
(Mahābhāṣya: 6.1.84; cited in Sāhitya-darpaṇa 1.2)

“[Even] One word fully understood, in conformity to [grammatical] rule, and properly used, becomes a wish-fulfilling cow in Svarga and in this world.”

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brāhmaṇena niṣkāraṇo dharmaḥ ṣaḍaṅgo vedo’dhyeyo jñeya iti

brāhmaṇena niṣkāraṇo dharmaḥ ṣaḍaṅgo vedo’dhyeyo jñeya iti | 
pradhānaṁ ca ṣaṭsv aṅgeṣu vyākaraṇam | 
pradhāne ca kṛto yatnaḥ phalavān bhavati |
(Mahābhāṣya)

“Dharma, the six aṅgas [of the Veda], and the Veda are to be received and learned by a brāhmaṇa without cause [i.e., without any selfish motive, and without questioning the reason why this should be done]. Among the six aṅgas, vyākaraṇa (grammar) is the foremost, and exertion done in regard to that which is foremost becomes fruitful.”

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caturbhiś ca prakāraiḥ vidyopayuktā

caturbhiś ca prakāraiḥ vidyopayuktā bhavati, āgama-kālena svādhyāya-kālena pravacana-kālena vyavahāra-kāleneti |
(Mahābhāṣya: 1.1.1)

“Knowledge is acquired in four ways: at the time of receiving [i.e., receiving it from an ācārya], at the time of personally studying [i.e., reviewing it, reflecting on it, reciting it, etc.], at the time of speaking [i.e., teaching it to others], and at the time of applying [i.e., performing sacrifices, navigating challenges, etc. using it].”

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