Acharya Prashant explains that one does not need to specifically talk about bondage, as everyone is already in it; it is the reality of life. The discussion, therefore, is about this reality, which is evident in all of a person's actions. When asked who should read the Upanishads, such as the Shvetashvatara or Mandukya Upanishad, he states they are for those who have the courage to sit before a Rishi like Shvetashvatara. The Rishis acted as an entry barrier, not being easily accessible. One had to pass an entrance test, as the Rishis themselves created obstacles on the path to knowledge. They would not coddle their students but had their own methods. The Upanishads are for individuals with an indomitable longing, who are willing to leave everything, go to the forest, and tolerate the Rishi's whims. Acharya Prashant uses Gurdjieff as an example, who would test his disciples' resolve by changing camp locations at the last minute, causing frustration and filtering out those who were not truly committed. Out of twenty who registered, perhaps only two would reach the final destination. Even then, they were not praised but further tested. For instance, someone claiming to be pure and spiritual might be forced to drink vodka all night to expose their hidden desires. One who claimed to have conquered anger would be slapped to see their reaction. The speaker emphasizes that the Rishis of the Upanishads were not the gentle figures we imagine from pictures. Truth is so straightforward that to a crooked person, it appears crooked. The verses of the Upanishads are the very essence, the juice or blood, extracted from a life that has been completely squeezed and tested. They are like the last drop of juice from a sugarcane crushed multiple times. A very high price must be paid for this knowledge. We get it in printed form and think it is easy, but it is not. The Upanishads are for those who are troubled by them; the day one is no longer troubled by the Upanishads, one no longer needs them. The pain one feels is not new; it is the pre-existing pain coming to the surface, and the Upanishads are meant to remove it. Every Upanishad is complete in itself, but every disciple is incomplete. Therefore, different Upanishads are suitable for different disciples. If one could understand, even the most concise Upanishad, or even just 'Om', is complete. However, since we cannot grasp everything from something so small, the truth is explained in various ways across different scriptures. The joy of the Upanishads is not found after the pain, but within the pain itself. There is no Upanishad without pain. The journey through pain is the support, the distance, and the method. The entire life must be sacrificed to understand even one verse of the Upanishad.