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Is Vastu or Kundali Misleading Your Life Decisions? || Acharya Prashant, BITS Goa (2024)
Bharat
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Liberty
Pseudoscience
Astrology
Inquiry
Authority
Truth
Belief System
Human Ingenuity
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of pseudoscience, such as astrology and horoscopes, and the perceived lack of liberty to question elders who impose these beliefs. He asserts that liberty is not a quota given by others but is an inseparable part of one's inner nature. The reason people do not exercise their liberty is not due to a lack of it, but because of fear or greed. He explains that authority rules not just by force, but by tempting individuals with privileges. A lover of truth must be willing to sacrifice these privileges to maintain their integrity and freedom of inquiry. He suggests that if one wants to expose the absurdity of such beliefs, they should participate in them fully to show their impracticality. For instance, if horoscopes are believed to affect life, they should be applied to every minor decision, such as hiring a maid or adopting a pet, not just marriage. He emphasizes that inquiry is the fundamental nature of a human being and the basis of all progress. He points out that the modern world, including the technology used by astrologers themselves, is a product of human ingenuity, experimentation, and scientific inquiry rather than rituals or beliefs. He concludes by stating that astrology has been conclusively proven to be a belief system with no material basis.