Acharya Prashant addresses a question from a homemaker regarding how to ignore opposition from family members while pursuing spirituality. He explains that ignoring something is not a method; rather, one must stop giving importance to things that are not worth seeing. He emphasizes that the primary reason people cannot ignore opposition is their own dependency and self-interest. If one is financially or emotionally dependent on others, those people will inevitably try to occupy the center of one's life and will not support a spiritual path that prioritizes Shri Krishna or Kabir Saheb. He asserts that ordinary people often compete with the Divine for attention, demanding that if they provide the food, the songs should be sung for them, not for God. Acharya Prashant highlights the specific struggles of unemployed individuals and dependent homemakers, noting that their path to spirituality is often blocked by those they rely on. He challenges the notion of 'husband as God' or 'father as God,' stating that one cannot reach the Supreme Father or Supreme Husband while being subservient to worldly figures for survival. He argues that what people call 'compulsion' is often just 'self-interest' in disguise. To truly move toward spirituality, which is synonymous with liberation, one must become self-reliant and independent. He advises women to seek employment and develop skills rather than remaining confined to household chores that are often undervalued by the very family members they serve. He further explains that true love should lead to liberation, and any relationship that acts as a barrier to spiritual growth is not love but a form of enmity. He critiques the 'fake spirituality' often practiced at home, such as ritualistic worship and lighting incense, stating that these actions are meaningless if one remains in a state of mental or social captivity. For someone in a cage, the only true spiritual practice is to break the walls and step out. He concludes that sitting inside a prison while reading the Bhagavad Gita is not spirituality but a form of escapism, and real spiritual effort for a dependent person lies in achieving the freedom necessary to seek the Truth.
