Acharya Prashant addresses the question of whether to have children from a spiritual perspective. He clarifies that spirituality is not concerned with the act of having children itself, but with the state of consciousness from which any action, including procreation, arises. The core of spirituality, he explains, is the distinction between awareness (Jagriti) and unconsciousness (Behoshi). Awareness is described as the conscious state of consciousness, whereas unconsciousness is its dormant, intoxicated, or sleeping state. The speaker emphasizes that the decision to have children, for most people, originates from a state of unconsciousness. Spirituality is not against children but is fundamentally against this state of unconsciousness, as any action performed from such a state is bound to be wrong. He explains that Vedanta does not focus on the action (karma) but on its source. The birth of a child is an action, and Vedanta's primary question is: from what point does this action arise? Where does the inspiration to have a child come from? Acharya Prashant states that in 99.99% of cases, children are born out of unconsciousness, which is why the topic is relevant to spirituality. He posits that if one could have children from the depths of awareness and understanding, it would be a very good thing, as any action originating from awareness (bodh) is inherently good. The fundamental principle of Vedanta is to inquire, "Who am I?"—an unsatisfied consciousness. Therefore, what is good is that which elevates consciousness, which is awareness. Conversely, what is bad is unconsciousness, sleep, and delusion (pramad, prasuputi). He dismisses the notion that he should encourage his followers to have more children to spread his name, calling it an absurd and self-destructive idea. He points out that the decision to have children is typically not made for the sake of humanity but for personal reasons. Concluding with practical advice, he suggests that if all couples had only one child, the population would naturally decrease. Thus, if one is very eager, they may have one child, but not a second. He also clarifies that a person who truly understands does not say, "I think so, but..." because in the state of understanding (bodh), there is no "but"; everything is absolute and complete.