Acharya Prashant explains that the Kaurava side possessed various arts, skills, and knowledge, yet they lacked a connection with Shri Krishna. He emphasizes that being with Shri Krishna today means engaging deeply with the Gita, penetrating its words, and reaching the root of the matter rather than performing rituals. Addressing a verse by Dadu Dayal, he clarifies that only one who understands pain can empathize with and alleviate the pain of others. He defines the 'heart' in spiritual terms as the Soul or Atman. For a healer to truly help, two conditions must be met: they must be established in the Soul (Atmasth) and they must be intimately familiar with the nature of human suffering. A person who is exactly like the sufferer can offer sympathy but not a cure, while someone who has completely transcended the mind and body might dismiss suffering as a mere illusion, failing to provide practical help. Therefore, a true guide is one who acknowledges the factual reality of a person's suffering while simultaneously possessing the spiritual solution to transcend it. Such a person is both relatable to the sufferer and yet fundamentally different and distant from the suffering itself.
