Acharya Prashant discusses a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the significance of Arjun's honest and candid expression of his inner state to Shri Krishna. He praises Arjun for not hiding his affliction, which is no different from what any usual mortal experiences. This honesty, this nakedness, is what sets Arjun apart from the millions who miss out on a Krishna or a Gita. Arjun's distinction lies in his child-like nakedness and utter simplicity before Shri Krishna, devoid of games, tricks, or ambiguity. Most people, in contrast, would pretend or offer lofty reasons to hide their true motives, such as fear or greed. The speaker elaborates on the concept of nakedness, differentiating between physical and psychic nakedness. He explains that physical nakedness is easy and common, but inward, psychic nakedness is very difficult to achieve. This is illustrated with the story of Duryodhan and Gandhari, where Duryodhan could not become fully physically naked even before his mother due to shame. The speaker connects this to the Vedantic concept of the five sheaths (Panchkosha) that cover the Truth, or the Self (Atma). True nakedness means removing these layers to reveal the Truth, which is a profound spiritual practice, not merely taking off clothes. This inward nakedness is essential for a true relationship, like the one between Arjun and Shri Krishna, which is based on truthfulness. It is so difficult to be open, exposed, and vulnerable. The speaker contrasts the Vedantic perspective with other religious streams. In Vedanta, the ultimate reality is not an autocratic God who rewards or punishes. The law of action and its fruit (Karma and Karmaphal) is automatic and does not require a divine mediating agency. Vedanta is about transcending the desire for results, transcending the doer, and therefore transcending the need for a God who fulfills desires. Krishna does not command Arjun; he counsels him, because when liberation is the goal, the method must also be liberal.