By dint of his own intelligence, he should determine what he is to do. By consulting with others he should either leave off or conform such resolution. Helped by that intelligence which is sharpened by the scriptures, one can fix his courses of action. Herein consists the utility of the scriptures.
आत्मसंयमनं बुद्ध्या परबुद्ध्यावधारणम्। बुद्ध्या चात्मगुणप्राप्तिरेतच्छास्त्रनिदर्शनम्॥