Acharya Prashant clarifies that Sat-chit-anand (Truth, Awareness, and Joy) is not a characteristic of the absolute truth itself, but rather the final state of the mind as it relaxes into the truth. While the absolute is not a state from a dissolved perspective, a seeker may view it as such because they are currently in a state. He explains that truth cannot be known directly, just as health cannot be tested directly; instead, one observes the condition of the mind to see if it abides in truth. Signs of dissociation from the truth include fear, jealousy, insecurity, and being carried away by pleasure and pain. He urges the seeker to make the absolute their only goal, as the human constitution requires a goal to function. Regarding Shiva, Acharya Prashant explains that Shiva is not an object or deity to be known about, but rather the very act of knowing itself, or 'Shivatva'. He states that the mind cannot be stilled by force because it is defined by movement and purpose. The only way to achieve stillness is through discretion—by showing the mind that its various movements are foolish or will not lead to its desired destination. By constantly realizing the stupidity of wrong movement, the mind is stalled. He concludes that since the seeker and the mind are currently one, the question of who must be still is mere wordplay; stillness arises naturally when one stops repeating the same foolish mistakes that lead to suffering.