Studying of the Vedas or any philosophy is not necessary to realize the truth beyond the form, time, and space.+

From the non-dualistic perspective, there is no division between the world in which you exist and the Soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. The Soul is the fullness of consciousness.  From the non-dualistic perspective, there is no division between form, time, and space. Only from the dualistic perspective, there is division and diversity of the consciousness. 

Studying of the  Vedas or any philosophy is not necessary to realize the truth beyond the form, time,  and space. 

Without breaking away from religion and ancient traditions, it is impossible to acquire Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.  Religion and tradition will keep one locked in ignorance.

Sage Sankara: ~   Action (karma)  cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not in conflict with or opposed to ignorance. Knowledge does verily destroy ignorance as light destroys deep darkness. -Atma Bodha

Sage Sankara: ~ VC "As layers of clouds generated by the sun's rays cover the sun and alone appear(in the sky), so egoism generated by the Self, covers the reality of the Self and appears by itself."

Sage Sankara: ~ VC ~ "All this universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but Brahman which is absolutely free from all the limitations of human thought.

Sage Sankara said: ~ Talk as much philosophy as you like, worship as many Gods as you please, observe ceremonies and sing devotional hymns, but liberation will never come, even after a hundred aeons, without realizing the Oneness.

According to Advaita Vedanta, the Veda addresses itself to two kinds of audiences - the ordinary ones who desire the transitory heaven and other pleasures obtained as a result of ritual sacrifices, and the more advanced seeker who seeks to know Brahman. Thus, the Purva mimam. sa, with its emphasis on the Karma kanda of the Vedas, is meant for the first audience, to help lead its followers along the way. However, the Vedanta, with its emphasis on the Jnana kanda, is meant for those who wish to go beyond such transient pleasures.

You and your worries and the world in which you exist are nothing to do with the ‘Soul, the Self.  All your restlessness, misery unhappiness is because of the ignorance.  The world in which you exist is the product of ignorance. 

Till ignorance is there you and your experience of the world prevail as a reality.  In reality, the world in which you exist is merely an illusion.  

Till ignorance is there, the experience of birth, life, death, and the world is experienced as a reality. If the experience of birth, life, death, and the world are experienced as a reality then the pleasure and suffering of life are bound to be a reality.

To realize the experience of birth, life, death, and the world is an illusion,  one has to realize the truth beyond the form, time, and space.  Till ignorance is there, the experience of birth, life, death, and the world will prevail as a reality.  Thus Self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana is necessary to get rid of ignorance.

The Upanishads clearly indicate: ~

Katha Upanishad:~  This Atman cannot be attained by the study of the Vedas, or by intelligence, nor by much hearing of sacred books. It is attained by him alone whom It chooses. To such a one Atman reveals Its own form. (Ch-II -23-P-20)

Mundaka Upanishad: ~ This Atman cannot be attained through the study of the Vedas, nor through intelligence, nor through much learning. He who chooses Atman—by him alone is Atman attained. It is the Atman that reveals to the seeker Its true nature. (3 –page-70 Upanishads by Nikilanada)

It is not necessary to study the Vedas and other holy books such as the Bhagavad Gita. Dasoponishad and Brahma sutra all with commentaries to ensure the firm realization.

 All that is intellectual wealth, useful in explaining doubts and difficulties if others rise them if you yourself encounter them in the course of seeking the truth. To attain realization Scriptural mastery is not necessary. 

One needs fresh water to drink, but you do not require all the water from the river to quench your quest.

 Fortunate is the one who does not lose himself in the labyrinths of philosophy. They are conceptual divisions invented by teachers of philosophy by their excessive analysis. all these philosophical concepts are unending.   they create more and more confusion and then explain in their own way.  Fortunate is the one who does not lose himself in the labyrinths of philosophy, but realizes the 'Self' hidden by the 'I'.

Self-Knowledge cannot be attained by the study of the Vedas and intellectual understanding or by bookish knowledge.  Therefore, there is no use in studying the Vedas and other scriptures in order to acquire the Advaitic wisdom.  That is why  Bhagavan Buddha rejected the scriptures, and even  Sage  Sankara indicated that the ultimate truth lies beyond religion, the concept of God, and the scriptures. 

Upanishads: ~ They alone in this world are endowed with the highest wisdom who are firm in their conviction of the sameness and the birthlessness of Atman. The ordinary man does not understand their way. (Chapter IV — Alatasanti Prakarana 95-P-188 in Upanishads by Nikilanada)

Therefore, there is no use in taking the strain to understand and assimilate the conceptual divisions invented by teachers of philosophy through their excessive analysis. There are more and more doubts and confusion if one tries to understand and assimilate the ultimate truth through scriptures.

Why follow the path of doubts and confusion by losing oneself in the labyrinths of philosophy when one can realize the ultimate truth without them.  

By mentally tracing the source of the mind from where it rises and subsides one becomes aware of the fallacy of the mind, which rises as waking or dream and subsides as deep sleep.  The mind raises form consciousness and subsides as consciousness.  Therefore, there is a need for perfect understanding, and assimilation of nondual truth. 

There is no need to renounce the worldly life to get Self-Realization. Any householder can attain it if has the inner urge.

Ashtavakra: ~ "The man of knowledge, though living like an ordinary man, is contrary to him and only those like him understand his state. :~Santthosh Kumaar