Acharya Prashant explains that according to the Nitnem and the teachings of Kabir Saheb, even the deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are born within time and are subject to its flow. He asserts that everything that arises in time will eventually be consumed by time. This realization is described as a final blow to the ego, which often tries to claim a connection to eternity by believing in the immortality of its created gods. The ego uses the concept of eternal deities as a support to thrive, but the saints clarify that these gods are as evanescent as the universe itself. Kabir Saheb’s verses are cited to emphasize that everything in the universe, including millions of deities, will eventually disappear, leaving only the nameless and infinite truth. Acharya Prashant makes a clear distinction between the Trimurti and the ultimate truth. He explains that the Trimurti represents the formed aspects of truth—creation, maintenance, and dissolution—which are synonymous with the world of names and shapes. While the formless truth, often referred to as Shri Shiva, is non-dual and eternal, the deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are agencies associated with a world that is essentially a projection of the ego. He argues that if the world itself lacks substance, then the agencies responsible for its creation and destruction are also figments within the stream of time. There is no indirect entry to the truth through petty gods; one must have a direct and heartfelt relationship with the ultimate reality. Finally, the speaker discusses how the number of gods one worships reflects one's attachment to the world. For those deeply invested in the material world, everything from power and prestige to personal relationships becomes a god demanding surrender. He suggests that a person can know themselves by observing what they bow down to. While the common man submits to millions of worldly 'gods', those who value truth above all else recognize only the one non-dual reality. The path to the truth is described as a superhighway that does not allow for bribes or back-door entries through various deities.
