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भला हुआ मोरी गगरी फूटी, मैं पनिया भरन से छूटी || आचार्य प्रशांत, संत कबीर पर (2018)
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Kabir Saheb
Spirituality
Responsibility
Self-created burdens
Ram Bhajan
Suffering
Humanity
Detachment
Description

Acharya Prashant explains the deeper meaning of Kabir Saheb's verses regarding the breaking of the water pot and the prayer beads. He clarifies that the 'burden' or 'calamity' being referred to is the self-created mess of worldly entanglements born out of human cleverness and ego. People often create their own complex webs of family, business, and responsibilities, mistakenly believing these are divine mandates. Kabir Saheb celebrates the removal of these petty, self-imposed burdens because they are too small for the true magnitude of a human being. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that anything small is a nuisance to the vastness of the human spirit. He further argues that spirituality is not about escaping suffering or living a life free of responsibility, but rather about trading small, petty sorrows for a grand, existential responsibility. While an ordinary person worries about their immediate family, a realized being like a Buddha carries the weight of all humanity. He explains that 'Ram Bhajan' (ritualistic chanting) is a small act that can become a burden, whereas 'Ram Milan' (union with the Divine) is a much larger, transformative challenge. True spirituality leads one to a state where they are no longer troubled by trivial losses like a stolen watch or a broken slipper, but are instead consumed by a profound, universal compassion and the 'pain of separation' from the Truth.