Acharya Prashant explains that when there is devotion to truth within the heart, the external world also reflects that truth. He emphasizes that if one stops supporting and energizing the lies within themselves, they will no longer fall victim to the lies scattered in the world. The external world grips an individual only because they have first harbored falsehood internally. He notes that for a devotee who carries the Divine in their heart, the world becomes magnificent and supportive; what was once perceived as a source of injury and enmity becomes a source of love and nectar. The world is a reflection of one's inner state; if there is turmoil within, there will be turmoil without, but if the Divine is seated behind the eyes, one sees the Divine everywhere, leading to a state of non-violence where one sees only the Beloved in everything. Using the metaphor of an aquatic plant, Acharya Prashant describes how a plant thrives and remains strong as long as it is submerged in water, which provides both nutrition and support. Once removed from the water, it loses its strength and collapses. Similarly, a human being loses their dignity, strength, and beauty when they move away from the Truth or the Divine. He asserts that a lack of grace and strength in life is evidence of being separated from the Divine. He further explains that the accumulation of countless past impressions and karmas must be dissolved through concentration. True righteousness or 'Dharma' flourishes only when the mind is free from the residues, wounds, and scents of the past. A religious mind is a completely healthy and clean mind, free from old scars. He concludes that actions driven by past wounds or the need to avenge old insults, even if they lead to worldly success, do not constitute true Dharma, as the energy behind such success is rooted in suffering.
