Acharya Prashant explains that the essence of Shivattva, or the state of Shiva, lies in the ability to transcend physical, worldly, and mental obstacles to choose consciousness. He emphasizes that Mahashivratri is not just a specific day but any moment when an individual makes a higher decision by overcoming personal limitations. Referring to the 'Nirvana Shatkam' (also known as 'Atma Shatkam'), he describes it as a formula for self-realization that begins by negating everything that is not the Self. He asserts that the core of Shivattva is the rejection of all that binds or stops a person on their path to truth.