Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning behind Kabir Saheb's verses regarding the 'Primal Name' or 'Adi Naam'. He clarifies that while the world is filled with millions of names representing thoughts, objects, and emotions within the mental realm, none of these can lead to liberation. These worldly names are limited by time and space, making them ineffective for spiritual freedom. The 'Primal Name' is described as 'hidden' because it refers to the formless and the nameless, which existed before the mind and its conceptualizations. It cannot be contemplated or imagined, as anything that can be thought of is merely a part of the mind's domain. He further elaborates that the instruction to 'remember the Name' is actually a call to forget the worldly names that clutter the consciousness. True remembrance is not about visualizing a specific form or deity, which would only create another mental image, but about remaining vigilant against the attractions of the world. The speaker warns that the ego constantly tries to turn the formless truth into a 'presence' or an object to establish a relationship with it, thereby corrupting the truth. Even concepts like 'emptiness' or 'void' can become traps if the mind turns them into objects of worship. Therefore, the essence of 'remembering the Name' is the continuous negation of all worldly names and forms, maintaining a state of alertness against the mind's tendency to create illusions.
