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असंबद्धता स्वभाव है || आचार्य प्रशांत (2014)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Belonging
Illusion
Kabir Saheb
Truth
Worldly Attachments
Relationships
Deception
Divine
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the feeling of not belonging anywhere, whether with people, places, or emotions. He explains that the very nature of the world is such that true belonging is impossible. He suggests that instead of worrying about why one does not belong now, one should investigate how they ever felt they belonged in the past. He asserts that the feeling of belonging was always an illusion or a deception, as the world is inherently 'fake' and transient. He quotes Kabir Saheb to emphasize that the world is like a thicket of thorns or a paper packet that dissolves in water, meaning it is not a place where one can find permanent roots. He further explains that relationships often feel bitter now because they were never truly sweet; rather, the individual was previously in a state of ignorance or 'intoxication' that prevented them from seeing the truth. He argues that one cannot have a loving relationship with the world unless the Truth or the Divine is at the center of one's life. Without this central focus, the world will only offer betrayal and disappointment. He advises that when the world becomes overwhelming or tempting, one must gather courage, remember the Divine, and firmly say 'no' to worldly attachments. Over time, this refusal becomes effortless as the mind stops valuing 'garbage' and finds strength in the Truth.