Swฤdhyฤya (เคธเฅเคตเคพเคงเฅเคฏเคพเคฏ) is a Sanskrit term which means self-study. Swadhyay literally means the study, knowledge, and discovery of the self. Svฤdhyฤya is a compound Sanskrit word composed of svฤ (เคธเฅเคตเคพ) + adhyฤya (เค
เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคฏ). Adhyฤya means "a lesson, lecture, chapter; reading". Svฤ means "own, one's own, self, the human soul". Therefore, Svฤdhyฤya literally means "one's own reading, lesson". Understanding Yourself The Path of Swadhyaya.