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अपनी ही महानता से अनजाने हैं हम || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
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Mundaka Upanishad
Supreme Truth
Atman
Mind
Suffering
Detachment
Self-Realization
Incompleteness
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Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning behind the Mundaka Upanishad's statement that the Supreme Truth is ungraspable. He clarifies that this does not mean the Truth is unattainable, leaving life in a state of permanent dissatisfaction. Instead, it implies that the Supreme is already present everywhere and within everyone, making the act of 'grasping' or 'acquiring' it unnecessary. He argues that human suffering stems from the false belief that we are incomplete and must seek fulfillment from external sources like wealth, status, or knowledge. The Upanishad invalidates this external pursuit, suggesting that our restlessness is not due to a lack of something, but rather due to an accumulation of unnecessary burdens, attachments, and false identities. Acharya Prashant uses the metaphor of 'swelling' versus a 'wound' to describe human suffering. He suggests that we are not suffering from a hole that needs filling, but from an excess of useless mental baggage. He points out that society, family, and education often instill a sense of inadequacy in individuals, leading them to accept false definitions of themselves without inquiry. This misalignment between one's true nature and their adopted false identity causes constant friction and anxiety. He concludes by stating that while the core self (Atman) remains inherently pure and flawless like a diamond, the mind acts as a surface layer where the 'dust' of worldly accumulation gathers. Therefore, the path to peace is not through acquisition, but through letting go and unburdening the mind.