Acharya Prashant explains that spiritual reading is not about memorizing words or academic study, but about forming a deep, living connection with the essence of the speaker, such as Shri Krishna, Kabir Saheb, or Ashtavakra. He notes that as one's love for a saint like Kabir Saheb deepens, the specific verses and lines may actually be forgotten because the person begins to embody the spirit of the saint rather than just their language. He warns against the mistake often made by devotees who relate to Shri Krishna only in a physical or ritualistic form, treating him like a doll to be fed or put to sleep. Instead, he emphasizes that Shri Krishna is the Soul and the Truth, and a true relationship means transcending the ego and the physical form to enter the formless.