Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true spirituality is an internal journey and cannot be found in external rituals, scriptures, or pilgrimages. He argues that any spiritual practice directed outward is merely gossip or mental entertainment, regardless of its traditional or linguistic prestige. Using the metaphor of 'cutting off one's head,' he explains that the ego or body-consciousness must be dissolved before one can truly connect with the divine. Chanting a sacred name like 'Shri Ram' is futile if the chanter's ego remains intact, as the person would only be chanting their own name under the guise of a deity.
