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Who is a man and who is a woman? || Acharya Prashant, on Jesus Christ (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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9 years ago
Jesus
Bible
Ego
Mind
Surrender
Scriptures
Consciousness
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the essence of spiritual sutras, including the Bible, is universal and originates from a single source, though expressed differently for various audiences. He clarifies that Jesus is not merely a historical person or the son of Mary, but the eternal center from which all enlightened beings arise and return. Jesus represents the unmoving, unborn reality rather than a physical man. Consequently, when Jesus speaks of 'man' and 'woman', he is not referring to gender but to spiritual principles: 'woman' symbolizes the mind that takes birth and procreates, while 'man' refers to the Father or the self. The instruction for the 'woman' to remain silent is a metaphor for the mind surrendering to the center and listening without resistance.