Acharya Prashant explains the verses of the Atmapuja Upanishad, redefining the concepts of worship and its associated rituals. He begins with the verse, "Constant remembrance of 'Om' is its meditation." He questions how one can remember 'Om', as it is not an object, a person, or a song. 'Om' is 'Anahad' (the unstruck sound), which means silence. Therefore, constant remembrance of 'Om' is to be established in silence and nothingness, which is true meditation. This is contrasted with the common understanding of meditation involving specific postures and methods, which he dismisses. The essence is to remain constantly established in that silence, after which any action is acceptable, as long as there is no separation from that silent state. He then discusses the verse, "The cessation of all actions is invocation." He clarifies that actions have causes, but inaction (Akarm) has no cause. Anything with a cause is mechanical. The verse calls for the cessation of cause itself. 'Cause' is defined as time, the absence of consciousness, or the functioning of inertia. To be without cause is essential, as everything in existence is ultimately without cause. Love, for instance, has no reason; if it did, it would vanish when the reason disappears. What is precious is causeless. The second verse is an invocation of the causeless. The mind operates on causes, but the ultimate is causeless. When you unite with the ultimate, you too become causeless, which in the world's eyes might seem useless. Further verses are explained. "Unwavering knowledge is the seat (asana)" means the true seat for worship is not a physical mat but unwavering knowledge that is innate, not acquired. "The upward flow of the mind is the water for worship" signifies that the direction of the mind, not the body, is what matters in worship. "The experience of That everywhere is the only fragrance (gandh)" uses the metaphor of fragrance to describe the subtle, all-pervading presence of the divine. "Being established in one's own witnessing nature is Akshat" reinterprets 'Akshat' (unbroken rice) as an unbroken, undivided mind. Finally, "Being full of consciousness is the flower (pushp)" teaches that instead of offering external flowers, one should offer oneself, one's own consciousness, in surrender. The true sacrifice is the sacrifice of the ego.