Acharya Prashant explains that religion is the essential pathway leading to spirituality, with godliness at its core. He argues that it is nearly impossible for the vast majority of people to achieve spirituality without the foundation of religion. Religion serves as a necessary worldly reminder for those far from godliness, using festivals, rituals, and symbols to turn their attention toward the beyond. He illustrates this by noting that without the religious halo and myths surrounding Shri Krishna, very few would be drawn to the profound wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. While spirituality is the internal realization where truth resides in the heart, religion is the external structure that brings that truth into the home and society. He emphasizes that religion is the body of spirituality and provides a practical, honest, and earthly connection to the divine. Acharya Prashant warns against the modern trend of claiming to be 'spiritual but not religious,' describing it as a naive ego-driven urge. He asserts that religion is responsible for the order, compassion, and love present in the world, providing values that science, logic, or intellect cannot produce on their own. Without religion to remind man of his divine nature, he would remain driven by basic animalistic instincts, functioning merely as an 'intellectual gorilla.' He concludes that while religion can be refined or redeemed from pollution, it cannot be discarded without losing the very essence that makes man human.