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सच्चा रिश्ता सिर्फ़ एक || आचार्य प्रशांत, गुरु नानक पर (2014)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Truth
Awareness
Silence
Shri Krishna
Faith
Ignorance
Religion
Unity
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that Shri Krishna is the ultimate source of faith, even when individuals worship various deities. He emphasizes that while the forms of worship may differ, the true connection is always with the one supreme reality. Shri Krishna's use of the word 'I' does not refer to his physical persona but to the voice of existence itself. Therefore, any genuine relationship with a person, a book, or nature is essentially a relationship with that singular truth. The speaker asserts that there is only one light pervading all of existence, and any perceived differences are merely the result of being caught up in names, faces, and external sects. The speaker further discusses the essence of religious scriptures, stating that whether one follows the Quran, the Gita, or the Upanishads, the objective is to realize the same universal light. He defines the true meaning of Islam as silence and peace, suggesting that a true Muslim and a true Buddha reach the same state of stillness. He argues that if a person is unable to respect or chant the names of the divine from other traditions, they remain trapped in duality and have not understood the core of their own religion. True spirituality transcends labels and focuses on the internal state of being. In conclusion, Acharya Prashant maintains that the only significant distinction in life is between awareness and ignorance, or being awake and being asleep. He dismisses social and religious labels as mere conditioning and habits. He explains that negative actions, such as violence or greed, are products of ignorance rather than any specific religious identity. He encourages listeners to drop petty differences and focus on whether they are living in a state of consciousness. The ultimate goal is to move beyond all divisions and recognize the singular light that exists in everything.