Acharya Prashant explains that to escape the influence of nature, one must connect with something beyond it. He clarifies that the practice of chanting a name is significant only if the name is devoid of form, color, shape, or story. If a name is created by the individual, it remains a product of their own ego and cannot provide liberation. He emphasizes that anything created by the self is an extension of the self and cannot save the self, just as a cyclist ceases to be a cyclist the moment they stop pedaling. Most human actions are performed to protect personal weaknesses and maintain ignorance; therefore, one should stop 'doing' and start 'seeing' to transform their actions. Addressing the difficulty of chanting names like Shri Krishna or Shri Shiva without mental images, Acharya Prashant states that the true meaning of such names lies in that which cannot be seen, heard, or thought of. A name should serve the purpose of negating all other names and forms, leading to silence. He warns against extending personal preferences into spiritual practice, as this only reinforces one's 'disease' or ego. True chanting should culminate in a silence where the ego is absent, even if thoughts continue to exist as worldly objects like clouds in the sky. Acharya Prashant further critiques the tendency to mix Vedantic teachings with old, preconceived notions or popular religious myths. He points out that contemporary religious practices in India have often drifted far from the core of Vedanta due to historical influences, leading to a distorted understanding of concepts like divine mercy. He insists that one must abandon old theories and 'force-fitting' new knowledge into old frameworks to truly understand the Gita or the Upanishads. The essence of the highest philosophy revolves strictly around the relationship between the ego, the soul, and nature, and this cannot be reconciled with worldly, imaginative religious stories.