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Are these absurdities or miracles or what? || Acharya Prashant, on Saint Kabir (2019)
Scriptures and Saints
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Kabir Saheb
Ego
Prakriti
Shreemad Bhagvad Gita
Truth
Personal Universe
Inverted Tree
Spiritual Roots
Description

Acharya Prashant interprets a verse by Kabir Saheb that uses surreal imagery to describe the human ego and the personal universe of human beings. He explains that while the imagery—such as a lion watching over cows or a guru prostrating before a disciple—appears absurd in the context of nature (Prakriti), it accurately reflects the deceptive and inverted way humans live. For instance, the lion watching the cow represents a predator pretending to be a well-wisher for selfish gain, a dynamic often found in human relationships and families. The speaker emphasizes that we are often blind to these absurdities in our own lives, and Kabir Saheb uses the jungle as a metaphor to make us see the terrifying reality of our personal worlds. He further explains the concept of the 'inverted tree' with roots in the sky and branches in the earth, a theme also found in the Shreemad Bhagvad Gita. This imagery suggests that human beings are rooted in a higher, spiritual dimension rather than the material earth. Acharya Prashant argues that those who believe they belong solely to the earth will face suffering and lack of fulfillment, whereas those who live as messengers of the 'sky' or the higher truth will find respect and prosperity on earth. He concludes that the truth is actually very easy to find because it has no boundaries and does not change with time, unlike the surreal deceptions of the ego which lead to suffering.