Acharya Prashant explains that protection is often misunderstood as a duty, but in nature, there is no absolute protection, only a continuous flow of life and death. He uses the example of a lion and a goat to show that saving one inevitably leads to the death of the other, questioning the morality of such intervention. He points out that Shri Krishna himself orchestrated the deaths of thousands, emphasizing that nature operates through a flow rather than a rigid system of safety. True protection, he suggests, lies in removing one's ego and interference from the situation, allowing nature to take its course without the imposition of human desires or man-made constructs. He further clarifies that behavior, such as anger or violence, should not be judged superficially, as even anger can stem from love. He warns against getting caught in outward conduct, which is gross, and missing the subtle truth. Using the analogy of a gardener, he explains that real care involves ensuring natural conditions like sunlight and soil are available, rather than constantly interfering. He argues that most human conflicts and the need for protection arise from the 'sandwich' of the human mind and its artificial creations. When the mind's interference is removed, nature functions harmoniously, and even competition or jealousy, which are present in animals and plants, are seen as natural friction rather than inherent evils.
