Acharya Prashant explains the state of being unconcerned about oneself. He clarifies that this is not a fleeting emotion, but a stable state of being. Although he uses the word 'bhav' (feeling/state) for lack of a better term, it is not an emotion that comes and goes. The advice is to be established in the feeling that 'I am invincible,' 'my health is unbroken and continuous,' 'my well-being is assured,' and 'I do not need to worry about myself.' One only thinks about oneself when they feel, 'Oh, what will happen to me?' A spiritual person possesses a certain carelessness or unconcern towards themselves. Nanak Saheb called this 'beparwahi' (carelessness). Their attitude is, 'I am fine, tell me how I can help you.' To illustrate this, Acharya Prashant gives the example of Karna from the Mahabharata. Karna is lying on the battlefield, shot by Arjun, about to die. He, who was a king accustomed to luxury, is now on the ground, bathed in his own blood, his crown fallen. He has no servants, and his chariot is broken. From an external perspective, Karna's condition appears pitiable. However, this is only how it seems to us. From Karna's own perspective, he is not pitiable. In that dire state, when Shri Krishna, disguised as a Brahmin, asks for alms, Karna pulls out his golden tooth and gives it away. This demonstrates the attitude of 'I am fine, what can I do for you?' Nothing can truly harm him; even a hundred Arjuns cannot. If he had desired the kingdom, he would have sided with Shri Krishna. He valued his promise and friendship with Duryodhana more. He was not concerned with his own ruin because he was upholding his precious vow. Nothing was taken from him because his word was not broken. Acharya Prashant advises the audience to adopt this same attitude of fearlessness. He clarifies that spirituality does not forbid having thoughts, feelings, or plans. The key is that the 'I' or ego should not be at the center of these activities. Thoughts, feelings, and plans are not wrong in themselves, but they become problematic when they are for the self. He concludes by stating that saints belong to everyone but not to themselves. They are not concerned with their own physical well-being; it is the responsibility of society to care for them.
