Acharya Prashant explains that the concept of a "Real Substance" existing before or after creation is a misunderstanding rooted in the mind's obsession with time. He asserts that time and space are inseparable components of creation itself; therefore, asking what existed "before" creation is illogical because "before" is a temporal term. The mind places time above both the Real Substance and the world, assuming time flows independently. However, time is creation. He critiques scientific theories like the Big Bang and religious narratives of a creator God for failing to realize that time cannot exist prior to the universe. He further clarifies that the world was never created in the past, nor will it end in a future apocalypse. Such ideas are mere mental projections. True creation is a continuous process occurring only in the present moment. The speaker emphasizes that the past and future do not exist; they are imaginary flows within the mind. He argues that the ego clings to the concept of time to maintain its own sense of individual existence. By establishing a past and a future, the individual justifies their physical presence and personal history. Acharya Prashant warns against common misinterpretations of "living in the present." He explains that "Now" does not refer to a point in time but to being beyond time, and "Here" refers to being beyond space. He suggests that humans invent gods and complex mythologies to protect their bodily identity and sense of self. Ultimately, he concludes that there is no beginning or end, only the Truth. All perceptions of change, birth, and death are mental activities designed to sustain the illusion of being a physical body.