Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning of Shri Krishna's statement in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita regarding the state of the sage versus the world. He clarifies that what ordinary people consider as being awake or asleep are both forms of unconsciousness. True awakening is not about whether one's physical eyes are open or closed, as these eyes only look outward and keep a person in a state of ignorance. He emphasizes that the 'third eye' is a symbolic representation of inner vision and not a physical organ to be activated through physical means. It signifies the ability to see the truth beyond the material world.