Acharya Prashant addresses the perceived difference between the teachings of Shri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita and Ashtavakra regarding the renunciation of religion. He explains that when Shri Krishna tells Arjuna to abandon all religions and take refuge in Him alone, it is not an invitation to adopt a new religion. Shri Krishna represents the state that remains when the individual ego, represented by Arjuna, is removed. Arjuna's world consists of language, mind, and humanity; Shri Krishna instructs him to leave all of that behind. The speaker clarifies that once all duties and identities are abandoned, the entity known as 'Arjuna' ceases to exist, and what remains is 'Krishna'. Acharya Prashant further explains that Ashtavakra's teaching is more concise, simply advising to let go, whereas Shri Krishna adds the instruction to 'come to Me' as a psychological support. This addition is necessary because a person is often afraid to let go of everything without the promise of something else to hold onto. By promising refuge, Shri Krishna makes it easier for Arjuna to renounce his attachments. Ultimately, the speaker emphasizes that when everything is truly abandoned, neither the seeker nor the Guru remains as separate entities; the act of leaving everything behind is the destination itself.