Acharya Prashant responds to a question about understanding the transient nature of the world, as described in the Hans Gita. The questioner understands that the world's reflection forms in the mind but struggles to see the world itself as a dream. Acharya Prashant explains that the proof of the world being a dream, or Maya, is evident in our daily experiences. He points out that things rarely turn out as we expect or desire them to. This discrepancy between our perception and reality is Maya. Even when things occasionally go our way, it only strengthens our trust in similar things, leading to further disappointment. This cycle of hope and disillusionment is the very nature of Maya. He elaborates that this illusion is not limited to external objects but extends to our relationships and even our self-perception. Using analogies like two wrestlers boasting before a match, only for one to be defeated, or a badminton player whose shot rarely lands where intended, he illustrates how our expectations and reality are constantly at odds. We tend to compromise and move on from one broken dream to the next without questioning the fundamental process. This is because of our deep-seated attachment and greed for worldly pleasures, which keeps us trapped in the cycle. Acharya Prashant then delves deeper, questioning the very basis of our reality. He states that the only proof of the world's existence is our own perception. However, our perception is inherently unreliable; we see illusions like a man in a pillar or a mannequin as a real person, and in dreams, we experience vivid realities that vanish upon waking. Given the unreliability of our own senses and mind, how can we trust what we perceive? This questioning leads to self-inquiry (atma-jigyasa), a shift from examining the seen world to examining the seer—oneself. When one investigates the seer and discovers its flaws and limitations, the attachment to the seen world naturally diminishes. He concludes that our strong body-consciousness compels us to look outward for sustenance and validation, preventing us from looking inward and realizing the dream-like nature of existence.