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The soul should be expanded by transcending obstacles and delving deeply into the truth. Therefore, I present the following method before the teachers. They should not regard this method as final but should improve it through their own experiences, and in reality, those studying should prepare themselves by making their students instruments.
1. The meaning of the fundamental text should be conveyed in a straightforward manner.
2. Either the commentary or the Sarvarthasiddhi should be taken as primary and taught first, followed immediately by the other. In this reading, students’ attention should be drawn to the following key points:
(a) Which subjects are common in both the commentary and the Sarvarthasiddhi, and despite the commonality, how much difference exists in language and presentation style?
(b) Which subjects are present in one but not in the other? If they are present, which subjects have been omitted in the other through transformation or discussed in a new way, and what are the reasons for this?
(c) After segregating the commentary and Sarvarthasiddhi according to the above method, the more capable students should be encouraged to compare them with other Indian philosophies based on the two comparisons in the 'Introduction,' while regular students should be provided with intriguing information for such comparisons in the future.
(d) After teaching the lesson in accordance with the above information, students should be told to read the same session's Rajvartika themselves. They should read the entire Rajvartika, note down questions and topics for understanding, and present them before the teacher the next day. During this discussion time, the teacher should facilitate mutual discussions among students as much as possible, allowing them to express their views (while serving only as a neutral facilitator). Students should develop an understanding of what has been diminished, what has increased, and what is new in the Rajvartika compared to the commentary and Sarvarthasiddhi.
3. In this way, the study of commentary and Sarvarthasiddhi should be confirmed after observing the Rajvartika, and should not be found in the aforementioned three texts.