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अंगप्रदर्शन: ये सदियों पुराना खेल है || आचार्य प्रशांत (2022)
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3 years ago
Sexual Arousal
Body Consciousness
Film Industry
Upbringing
Market Economy
Donation
Spirituality
Priyanka Chopra
Description

Acharya Prashant begins by questioning the audience about their online search habits. He asks when they last searched for terms like 'liberation', 'truth', 'moksha', 'nirvana', 'Vedanta', or 'philosophy' on YouTube or Google. He points out that because people do not search for such topics, videos related to them do not appear in their recommendations. Consequently, the only way to promote these videos is through paid promotion. This is necessary, he explains, because society is in a fallen state. Without promotion, this content would be buried and forgotten. He states that the day people become capable of recognizing what is right and start sharing these videos themselves, the need for promotion and donations will cease. However, the current reality is that donations are still required, and they receive less than one-tenth of what is needed. He reveals that they have to cut salaries and expenses to bring these videos to the audience. Responding to a question about the film industry and the revealing attire of actresses, Acharya Prashant clarifies that this issue is not confined to the Hindi film industry but is a worldwide phenomenon. The core of the matter, he states, is sexual arousal. When a young woman displays her body, people are attracted. This is not a new trend; he mentions actresses from 30-40 years ago who also engaged in nudity. He explains this through the lens of the market: the man has the money, and the woman's body is used to extract it, making it a PR strategy. He draws a parallel with the animal kingdom, where a peacock dances to attract a peahen, or a frog croaks to find a mate. For animals, the pleasure is in mating; for humans, it is in money, and the body is displayed to acquire it. This, he says, is an age-old game. Acharya Prashant advises that those who wish to be saved from this game must save themselves. He particularly urges that women should not get caught in this cycle and that daughters should be given the right upbringing. This upbringing should teach them not to give undue importance to the body, as it is not their greatest asset. Instead, they should be encouraged to develop knowledge, virtue, skill, character, and strength. He observes that most actresses are in the industry due to their looks, not their acting talent, and they capitalize on this. This dynamic is not limited to cinema but is prevalent in every household, where a man might become obsessed with a beautiful wife, regardless of her other qualities. He concludes by reiterating that this is a very old game and that the solution lies in proper education and upbringing, teaching children, especially girls, that their worth is not in their physical appearance.