Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why individuals raised in the same environment develop different interests and natures. He explains that differences exist from the moment of birth due to physical conditioning and inherent tendencies. He critiques the notion of a 'creator God' and a pre-planned destiny, arguing that these concepts arise from the fundamental error of believing the world was created for a purpose. He asserts that if the world is an illusion perceived by the senses, its creator cannot be considered the ultimate truth. He emphasizes that concepts like destiny, purpose, and the beginning or end of time are mental projections that dissolve in silence. He further explains that human perception is limited by sensory evidence, which leads to a materialistic worldview where life and death appear as absolute realities. Acharya Prashant challenges the validity of sensory and scriptural evidence, stating that they cannot lead to the ultimate truth. He posits that time itself is a mental construct and that seeking a purpose in life is a futile exercise rooted in the illusion of the future. He concludes that true knowing occurs only in meditation and silence, where all purposes, causes, and the concept of time disappear, leaving only the truth which is beyond life and death.
