Acharya Prashant explains that one's personal suffering and problems must be at the center of all spiritual activities. He emphasizes that the primary duty of an individual is to live according to their true nature and resolve their own distress. Before engaging in rituals like worship, penance, or sacrifice, one must clearly identify their actual problem and ask whether the activity being performed directly addresses that problem. He observes that people often avoid pinpointing their real issues, leading them to engage in various spiritual practices without clarity, much like a person with a hidden ailment visiting multiple specialists in a medical mall without seeking the correct treatment. He criticizes the mechanical performance of rituals such as 'Yagya' and 'Aarti' when the participants do not understand their true meaning. He points out that performing rituals without understanding leads to hypocrisy and eventually causes the younger generation to become irreligious, as they see no value in mindless imitation. Acharya Prashant clarifies that 'Yagya' is symbolic; its real meaning is the sacrifice of one's own ego into a fire that elevates the consciousness. He stresses that religion should be a means of liberation rather than a source of bondage. True spiritual practices like visiting a temple or performing worship can only be beneficial if their symbolic and psychological significance is understood, rather than being followed as mere superstitions.