Acharya Prashant explains that violence is defined by selfishness and the false perception of separation between oneself and others. He clarifies that actions taken for the protection of the innocent or in a righteous war, like Shri Krishna's guidance to Arjun, do not constitute violence because they are not driven by narrow self-interest. True violence occurs when one seeks to diminish another for personal gain. He emphasizes that even in righteous actions, peaceful dialogue and efforts to show the truth should be the first priority, with conflict being a last resort. Regarding spiritual progress, he states that the soul is already satisfied and requires no action; it is the ego that feels the need to act. Therefore, right action is that which reduces the restlessness of the ego and the world.