svadhyaya | स्वाध्याय
Self-study of scripture is called svadhyaya (Devanagari: स्वाध्याय ISO15919: svādhyāya).
There are numerous seemingly conflicting views presented in the scriptures. Even though self-study of scriptures is not bad, but one tends further confuse their already confused mind.
So, self-study is not advised by neither by rasik saints, nor in the scriptures.
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REFERENCE
Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3