Svādhyāya

In BG 4.28, the source synonym entry gives:

svādhyāya — sacrifice in the study of the Vedas

Translation for context

Having accepted strict vows, some become enlightened by sacrificing their possessions, and others by performing severe austerities, by practicing the yoga of eightfold mysticism, or by studying the Vedas to advance in transcendental knowledge.

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