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निर्गुण के गुण || आचार्य प्रशांत, संत कबीर पर (2015)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Kabir Saheb
Atma
Liberation
Nirguna
Conduct
Surrender
Ego
Spiritual Practice
Description

Acharya Prashant explains a profound method shared by Kabir Saheb regarding liberation. He clarifies that while we often think the world emerged from Truth in a chronological sense, Truth and the world actually exist simultaneously. He describes the relationship between the core (Atma) and the periphery (body), stating they are always together. While we usually believe right action originates in the core and manifests through the body, Kabir Saheb suggests a reverse approach: if your inner self resists surrendering, force your conduct to align with how a liberated being would act. By changing your conduct on the periphery, your mind will eventually follow. He emphasizes that one should not be a neutral observer in the conflict between the soul and the ego but should actively side with liberation. Acharya Prashant further elaborates on the qualities of the 'liberated' or the 'Attributeless' (Nirguna) that one should emulate. These include living in the present, choosing joy over temporary excitement, choosing love over fear, and remaining effortless (Akarta). He explains that saints describe the qualities of the Attributeless so that those with attributes (Saguna) can adopt them and eventually transcend all attributes. He highlights the importance of repetition in spiritual practice, such as chanting or reading scriptures repeatedly. He notes that while the mind might only see words, constant immersion leads to a deeper, wordless understanding. He concludes by explaining that spiritual growth is not a linear calculation; through persistent practice, one moves from intellectual understanding to a state of 'magic' where the ego and its divisions completely dissolve.