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घर फूँकने को क्यों कहा संतों ने? || आचार्य प्रशांत, कबीर साहब पर (2019)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Kabir Saheb
Spirituality
Compassion
Truth
Detachment
Renunciation
Seeker
Description

Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning behind Kabir Saheb's couplet about standing in the marketplace with a burning torch. He notes that if the couplet resonates with a person even without understanding its literal meaning, it is a matter of love, which is not inferior to knowledge. He describes the saint as possessing infinite compassion, standing in the middle of society to offer an open invitation to all for their well-being. However, the saint also acknowledges that only those with the necessary eligibility and a strong desire for truth will follow. To walk with the saint, one must be willing to burn down their 'house,' which symbolizes letting go of one's past, old patterns, and established beliefs. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that while the saint calls out to everyone from the crossroads of the world, only a few courageous seekers will choose the unknown truth over a familiar lie.