Acharya Prashant explains that Truth is indivisible, eternal, and beyond the reach of words or definitions. He argues that if a religion feels fragile or easily offended by cartoons or jokes, it is because it has reduced the infinite Truth into small, limited stories and belief systems. He asserts that true blasphemy is impossible because the formless and unknowable Truth cannot be grasped or insulted. The offense taken by religious followers is a sign that they are protecting a fragile human-made construct rather than the indestructible Truth. He emphasizes that religion is not about feelings or sentiments, which are biological and easily manipulated, but about the investigation of reality and the pursuit of knowledge. He further criticizes the glorification of religious sentiments, stating that feelings are often used as a tool for manipulation by religious and political middlemen. He points out that emotions like tears are frequently used to deceive others and avoid genuine inquiry. According to him, true religion involves the labor of knowing and understanding, rather than blind emotionalism. He encourages a return to the wisdom of the Rishis and the authentic path of inquiry, where one is not swayed by hormonal shifts or external manipulation. He concludes that those who prioritize feelings over understanding are practicing a form of atheism, as they avoid the actual search for Truth in favor of comfortable delusions.
