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संत कौन? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2016)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Sainthood
Ego
Surrender
Truth
Liberation
Intellect
Acceptance
Humility
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that sainthood is the state of prioritizing the primary truth above all else. A saint is one who has learned to give the first place to the ultimate reality, which makes them indifferent to secondary or tertiary concerns. This state is characterized by a profound sense of surrender and humility, where the individual's ego is not a thirsty or seeking force but a fulfilled and overflowing presence. Unlike common people who are driven by shame, guilt, and social conditioning, a saint lives with total acceptance of their natural tendencies, emotions, and habits. They do not suppress their anger or desires; instead, their actions arise from a sacred center of love and truth. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that sainthood does not mean the absence of thought or the suppression of the intellect. Rather, it involves placing the intellect in its rightful place as a servant to the higher self. A saint can be a politician, a thinker, or a commoner, but they are never a victim of their own roles. They possess the freedom to be unpredictable and are not bound by social definitions of morality or 'good' behavior. The speaker emphasizes that true liberation is freedom from shame and the constant need for social validation. By centering oneself in internal truth and discarding the burdens of guilt imposed by the world, one can realize their inherent sainthood.