Acharya Prashant explains that the effectiveness of any spiritual method depends entirely on the seeker's current state and whether the method is actually working. A method is considered successful only if it reduces one's fundamental suffering. If a highly regarded method fails to help an individual, there is no reason to cling to it; conversely, even a simple method is worth pursuing if it yields results. He notes that while the ultimate truth of Shri Shiva is formless and beyond the world, this concept may not be immediately useful to someone entangled in the world of forms, names, and memories. Since humans are generally identified with the material world and shapes, meditating on a specific form is often necessary. Regarding the practice of meditating on the image of Shri Shiva, Acharya Prashant suggests that the seeker should evaluate its success based on whether this single image helps dissolve the thousands of other distressing images and thoughts that usually occupy the mind. If focusing on Shri Shiva brings peace and causes the rest of the world to disappear, then the method is correct for that individual. He clarifies that although a stage will eventually come where even the final image of Shri Shiva must be transcended, for now, achieving peace through one image is sufficient. The focus should remain on the practical reality of whether the practice provides genuine coolness and tranquility rather than just following a theoretical principle.