Acharya Prashant clarifies the spiritual meaning behind the phrase 'ghosts and spirits do not come near,' explaining that for a wise person, it becomes clear that such entities do not exist. Referring to the Adhyatma Ramayana, he describes Shri Hanuman as a wise saint whose knowledge dispels these superstitions. He addresses the common misconception about wandering souls, stating that the soul neither takes birth nor dies. Instead, what people mistake for a soul is the 'ego-tendency' or 'I-sense' inherent in nature and matter. He explains that every particle of matter has a latent tendency to identify as 'I,' which manifests when conditions are right, much like a flower blooming from a plant or a fruit appearing on a tree.
