Acharya Prashant challenges the conventional celebration of physical survival, questioning whether living longer is inherently virtuous or auspicious. He argues that our fascination with those who escape death, such as survivors of Auschwitz, stems from a personal desire to prolong human life and a weightage given to time. He suggests that a true knower, or 'gyani', would not find reason to celebrate birthdays or childbirth, nor would they be saddened by death, as the continuation of the body is not of ultimate significance. He contrasts the survivor's perspective with those who might have died laughing in gas chambers, viewing death as a joke or a response to the absurdity of the situation.
