Acharya Prashant explains that just as thirst is eternal, so is water; however, thirst remains because it is often misdirected. He defines a 'bhakt' as one who feels divided, incomplete, or broken, which is the inherent nature of the ego. While everyone experiences the thirst of the ego, the problem lies in what one seeks to quench it with. He notes that while thirst is a matter of experience shared by all beings, knowing what truly satisfies it is a matter of knowledge. People often try to satisfy their existential thirst with worldly objects or 'fizzy drinks' of the mind, which may provide temporary relief but fail to address the root cause because they preserve the 'thirsty one' (the ego).
