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बस राम को चुन लो, आगे काम राम का || आचार्य प्रशांत, श्रीरामचरितमानस पर (2017)
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Shri Rama
Tulsidas
Devotion
Equanimity
Liberation
Surrender
Wisdom
Shri Krishna
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Acharya Prashant explains the profound wisdom in the words of Sant Tulsidas, emphasizing that one should have attachment only to Shri Rama and maintain equanimity toward the world. He argues that the world is like a menu card written in a foreign language; we do not truly understand the complex chain of cause and effect or what the ultimate result of our choices will be. Therefore, instead of trying to make worldly choices ourselves, which often lead to suffering and disappointment, we should choose the Divine and let the Divine choose for us. This is not a sign of foolishness but of supreme intelligence, as it involves surrendering one's ego to a higher power that knows what is truly beneficial for us. He further elaborates that choosing Shri Rama means choosing peace, faith, devotion, bliss, and liberation. When we make liberation our primary criterion, we no longer need to struggle with worldly alternatives because we only accept what aligns with that liberation. Acharya Prashant critiques the common human tendency to settle for 'lesser suffering' and call it happiness, noting that most people's life experiences are merely a history of being 'beaten' by their own poor choices. He points out that true devotion should reflect in one's being; if a devotee remains miserable and desolate, it proves they have not truly chosen the Divine. Real devotion requires letting go of the pride of being the 'decider' and trusting the Divine to navigate the world on our behalf.