We have heard that with whatever purpose in view one performs performs one acquires the fruition thereof on account of those penances. The same may be said of knowledge.
यद् यद्धि किंचित् संधाय पुरुषस्तप्यते तपः। सर्वमेतदवाप्नोति विद्यया चेति नः श्रुतम्॥