Acharya Prashant explains that the fundamental question haunting humanity is "What should I do?" This question, when examined deeply by thinkers and seekers, becomes the question of one's 'Dharma' or duty. He observes that people often present their life situations as problems and seek solutions without acknowledging how they got there. He asserts that the root of the problem is not a lack of future direction, but the fact that people have lived their lives without true understanding, driven by forces that are not their own. To understand what one's true duty is, one must first understand what it is not. He identifies three external forces that typically dictate human actions: the body, society, and coincidence. He categorizes these under the collective term 'Paradharma' (alien duty) or 'Prakriti' (nature). The body drives actions through biological impulses like hunger, greed, and lust, which are common to animals. Society dictates actions through tradition, crowd mentality, and the avoidance of individual responsibility. Coincidence leads to opportunism, where one simply follows whatever is currently trending or available. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that following these three forces leads to suffering, a sense of failure, and a lack of clarity because they do not represent the individual's true self or 'Nijta'. Referring to the teachings of Shri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, Acharya Prashant warns that 'Paradharma' is terrifying and dangerous. He explains that 'Prakriti' encompasses everything—the physical body, the mind, the city, and the universe. To live a life of truth, one must refuse to take orders from either the body or the world. He concludes by stating that it is better to face death than to follow these three alien duties. One must be willing to pay the price of social disapproval or physical discomfort to avoid being a slave to biological impulses, social pressures, or random coincidences.