Acharya Prashant explains the conflict between following one's interest (Ruchi) and following Dharma (what is right). He states that the ego prioritizes interest, whereas spirituality (Adhyatma) holds Dharma as supreme. The very meaning of spirituality is to not care about interest and to walk towards what is right and true. To follow one's interest is to be driven by one's tendencies (Vrittis). The speaker considers 'interest' to be a very light word and finds it regrettable that in modern times, it has been made into a highly respectable term, spoken of as if it were something lofty and equivalent to truth. The fundamental principle of life, according to the speaker, is to do what is right, necessary, essential, true, and spiritual, regardless of whether one has an interest in it or not. He contrasts this with the prevalent modern attitude of saying, "I'm not interested, so what?" and questions how one's interest became so sacred. He laments that the concept of sacredness or purity has lost its value. When there is nothing beyond the ego, nothing more important than one's interest, then interest becomes the queen. Children are being taught to find what they are interested in, but the speaker argues that all interests belong to the ego and will always lead towards glamour, excitement, greed, and ultimately, one's own destruction. He describes interest as a cheap, shallow, and sometimes even disgusting thing that is easily predictable. The speaker asserts that the glorification of words like 'interest' and 'passion' is the work of the market and consumerism. The market thrives by asking what you find interesting and then selling that very thing to you, worshipping your interest to make a profit. He criticizes both those who say they are not interested in spirituality and those who claim to be interested in it, as spirituality is not dependent on one's likes or dislikes. The truth is the truth, regardless of one's interest. He concludes by stating that life can either be based on Dharma or on interest, and one must choose. To believe that nothing is sacred and that nothing exists beyond one's own mind, intellect, and thoughts is a grave error.