Acharya Prashant explains that true religion is the tool to observe one's inner desires and gain freedom from them. However, 'Maya' or illusion has corrupted religion into 'folk religion,' turning it into a means for fulfilling worldly desires through greed and fear. He points out that rituals like tying threads or hanging pots on trees are often expressions of these desires rather than true spiritual practice. He emphasizes that nature should be a school for understanding life, but humans often exploit it for consumption, leading to environmental violence and pollution in the name of faith. He asserts that where there is filth and noise in the name of religion, one must be cautious, as true religion is characterized by purity, silence, and understanding.
