Acharya Prashant addresses a question from a father who is concerned about his 14-year-old son. The father, inspired by the speaker's teachings, wants to introduce his son to scriptures like the Gita and Upanishads, but the son finds them difficult and boring. The speaker explains that the answer to this predicament lies within the Upanishads themselves. He elaborates that the Rishis (sages) in the Upanishads always considered the mental state of the disciple before them. They would not just state a truth or principle; they would first gauge the listener's mind and then deliver their statement, which would then become a mantra or a verse. Applying this to the present day, one must deliver the message of the Upanishads to a 14-year-old according to his age and time. The speaker shares his own experience of conducting sessions in colleges, where he never explicitly mentioned the word 'Upanishad' or quoted from the Gita, even when explaining concepts like 'Nishkam Karma' (action without attachment to results). He explains that directly quoting scriptures can make the topic seem old and difficult, causing the listener to lose interest. The purpose of spirituality is the well-being of the other person, which involves cutting through their delusions, not just making them memorize verses. If the listener's delusions are not addressed, simply reciting scriptures is useless. To illustrate his point, Acharya Prashant recounts the story of Uddalaka Aruni and his son Shvetaketu from the Chandogya Upanishad. When Shvetaketu returns from his education full of pride, his father Uddalaka uses practical examples to teach him. He uses salt dissolved in water to show that something can be present everywhere yet be invisible. He uses various clay pots to explain that while the forms and names are different, the underlying substance (clay) is the same. He uses a banyan seed to demonstrate how a vast tree emerges from a subtle, almost invisible source. Through these relatable examples, Uddalaka leads Shvetaketu to the great realization of 'Tat Tvam Asi' (That Thou Art). The speaker emphasizes that the Upanishad is not merely the words or verses but the entire experience between the Guru and the disciple. The word 'Upanishad' itself means 'to sit near'. Therefore, the entire environment, including the Guru's simple actions and even his gaze, becomes a part of the teaching. To teach his son, the father must first embody that 'Upanishad-ness'—that clarity and light—within himself. When one has this inner clarity and understands the listener's mind, the essence of the Upanishads can be conveyed through simple, everyday interactions, without needing to quote a single verse.